A big announcement at the Pixel 8 event was new improved software support for this year’s Pixel phones. The search giant promises 7 years of major OS and feature updates. That’s quite a promise and it’s more than what Apple is willing to offer with its iOS devices. The only thing is the Fairphone 5, depending on how you count.
However, there are a few small problems – the phones are prone to breaking and their batteries usually degrade significantly within 7 years. Fortunately, Google has thought this through and an official representative has promised that the company will also provide 7 years of hardware support. Spare parts for the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will be available throughout that 7-year period.
Unfortunately, Google hasn’t released any specifics, but Google will likely offer spare parts through its official website in Europe and India, while Google’s service partner iFixit in the US.
