Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL to get one last update in 2022

(Pocket-lint) - The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL primitively launched successful October 2018, astatine the clip promising guaranteed Android mentation and information updates until October 2021.

With the caller merchandise of the November information spot for Pixel devices, the 3 and 3 XL were dropped. Perhaps unsurprisingly, since we are present retired of the guaranteed update period.

However, Google has said that 1 much update is coming for these devices, and it volition beryllium disposable successful the archetypal 4th of 2022.

Last year, we saw a akin concern with the Pixel 2. The instrumentality was excluded from the December diagnostic launch, alternatively being fixed 1 last update a fewer days later. With the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, it seems Google is giving itself much clip for the last update. Hopefully, this means much clip for revisions, leaving bequest instrumentality users with a amended wide experience.

It is expected that the last Pixel 3 update volition beryllium mostly bug fixes for Android 12, alternatively than adding immoderate caller features. The devices already received Dynamic Colour and Material You with the past update but missed retired connected immoderate features requiring the caller Google Assistant.

If you volition beryllium looking to upgrade your Pixel 3 oregon Pixel 3 XL, you mightiness privation to instrumentality a gander astatine our Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro reviews. Google has truly stepped the crippled up with its caller releases.

Writing by Luke Baker. Originally published connected 3 November 2021.