Google has seemingly ended meaningful software support for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series with its August 2026 Android 17 security update.

• The August 2026 update, which includes performance and bug fixes, is being rolled out to Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and the flagship Pixel 10 series, but not to older models.
• Google is excluding devices with Tensor G1 and Tensor G2 silicon from receiving these quality-of-life enhancements.
• This exclusion comes despite some models like the Pixel 7a technically having support windows extending into 2028, indicating a premature sunsetting of functionality for users.