Is the Google Pixel (1st gen) still supported?
End-of-support date: October 2019.
Support ended
Official promiseOctober 2019
Source: Google's official policy · verified 2026-06-12
What it means now that support ends
- 🔓 Security risk grows monthly. New vulnerabilities are discovered constantly; on an unsupported phone they are never fixed. Banking, payments, email, and password apps become progressively riskier.
- 📱 Apps drop off. Developers raise their minimum OS requirements over time — first you lose updates to apps, then the apps themselves.
- 💸 Resale value falls fast.The market prices support: once a phone leaves a manufacturer's update list, its used value drops sharply and keeps falling.
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More questions about the Pixel (1st gen)
How long will the original Pixel get updates?
Google provided OS updates through October 2018 and security patches through October 2019. It is fully end-of-life now.
Did the original Pixel come with Google Assistant?
Yes. The 2016 Pixel was the first phone to ship with Google Assistant built in, a key selling point at launch.
Is the first Pixel safe to use in 2026?
No, not for anything sensitive. It has had no security updates since 2019, so it is best treated as a collector's item or basic device.
Safer alternatives
All three carry a GREEN Safe-to-Buy badge today.
Data sources & last verified: this phone's support window comes from the manufacturer's official policy, last verified 2026-06-12. How we compute end dates.