These Android Phones Will Stop Getting Updates in 2026

Several Android smartphones are expected to reach the end of their official software and security support periods in 2026, meaning owners may no longer receive important updates and security fixes. Among the devices listed are the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023), OnePlus 10T, Sony Xperia 5 V and Motorola Edge (2023). The Pixel 6 series, launched in October 2021 with Android 12, was promised five years of Android and security updates and is expected to reach the end of support in October 2026. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023), which launched with Android 13, was promised one major Android update and three years of security updates, with support expected to end around June 2026. The OnePlus 10T, released in August 2022, is expected to reach the end of its support period in August 2026. Sony’s Xperia 5 V, launched in 2023 with Android 13, is expected to reach the end of security support on August 1, 2026, after receiving Android 14 and Android 15. Other Sony models from 2023, including the Xperia 1 V and Xperia 10 V, have also reached the end of their official support periods. Meanwhile, the Motorola Edge (2023), launched with Android 13, is expected to stop receiving updates by the end of September 2026. Users of affected devices are advised to check their phones’ current update status and consider upgrading before official security support ends. Continuing to use a device without security updates can increase exposure to newly discovered software vulnerabilities.

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