Google had unveiled the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones a couple of months back and the technology giant is now all set to officially launch both devices next week, at a launch event on 19th October.

Ahead of the official announcement, almost everything related to the upcoming phones has leaked online. Now, a new report reveals one of the major features for the upcoming Pixel 6 series flagship smartphones.

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A tipster going by the name Snoopy (@_snoopytech_) on Twitter has revealed that the upcoming premium smartphones from Google will offer four years of operating system upgrades and five years of security patches.

This means that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, which will come pre-installed with the Android 12 operating system, will also be getting the upcoming Android 13, 14, 15, and 16 versions, with security patches guaranteed till 2026.

If it turns out to be true, then it is a major advantage for the users of the Pixel 6 series given that most smartphone manufacturers only promise up to two major OS version updates, which basically means two years of support.

It appears that this is becoming possible for the company as it will be using its own Tensor chipset for smartphones. Prior to this, Google smartphones were powered by Qualcomm’s processor, which may have created an issue for the search engine giant to guarantee a smooth transition to newer OS versions.

The commitment of Google to offer updates for more years could also force other Android smartphone manufacturers to expand the software support duration. Although it is still not up to Apple’s standard, it’s good to see companies making an effort in this direction.

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