Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 Are Missing Updates: Google Moves to Quarterly Patches

Google has stopped shipping monthly updates to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series, with patches now arriving roughly once a quarter since July 2025. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro reach end of life with Android 17 QPR1, which went stable in September 2026.

• Pixel 6 and 7 skip months, receiving updates only quarterly
• Pixel 6 and 6 Pro got their final Android 17 QPR1 build in September 2026
• Google won't confirm the schedule change, calling devices 'compliant'
• Pixel 7 is slated for updates through 2027