Is the Google Pixel XL still supported?
✗ No — the Pixel XL's software support ended in October 2019. It no longer receives security updates.
End-of-support date: October 2019.
Support ended
Official promiseOctober 2019
Source: Google's official policy · verified 2026-06-12
2016◆ Buy-by Oct 20172019
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 XL
How long will the Pixel XL get updates?
Google guaranteed OS updates through October 2018 and security patches through October 2019. It has received nothing since.
Does the Pixel XL have a headphone jack?
Yes. As Google's first-generation flagship, it retained a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Is the Pixel XL water resistant?
No. The original Pixel XL carries no IP rating and should be kept away from water.
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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.