Android updates on Nexus devices

Below are update and support periods for Nexus devices. 

Android version updates

Nexus devices get the latest version of Android directly from Google.

If you bought your device from the Google Store, updates will typically reach your device within 2 weeks. If you bought your device elsewhere, updates can take longer.

Nexus devices get Android version updates for at least 2 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store. After 2 years, we can't guarantee more updates.

Security updates

Nexus devices get updates for security issues documented in our Public Android Security Bulletins.

Nexus devices get security updates for at least 3 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store, or at least 18 months from when the Google Store last sold the device, whichever is longer. After that, we can't guarantee more updates.

Telephone or online support

Nexus devices get telephone or online support for at least as long as they get security updates. After that, we can't guarantee continued support.

Minimum update & support periods

Device

No guaranteed Android version updates after

No guaranteed security updates after

No guaranteed telephone or online support after

Nexus 6P

September 2017

November 2018

November 2018

Nexus 5X

September 2017

November 2018

November 2018

Nexus 9

October 2016

October 2017

October 2017

Nexus 6

October 2016

October 2017

October 2017

Nexus 5

October 2015

October 2016

October 2016

Nexus 7 (2013)

July 2015

August 2016

August 2016

Nexus 4

November 2014

November 2015

November 2015

Nexus 10

November 2014

November 2015

November 2015

Nexus 7 (2012)

June 2014

June 2015

June 2015

This page is about Android version updates, security updates, and telephone or online support. For warranty information, see our Warranty Center.

How to check & update your Android version

You can see your device's Android version number and security update level in your Settings app. You'll get notifications when updates are available for you. You can also check for updates. Learn how to see and update your Android version.

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