Google offers seven years of software updates on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, but not on older Google phones like the Pixel 5 and 4a (5G). The latest bugfixing update for the Pixel 5 and 4a (5G) is ...

Google’s 2020 mid-ranger, the Pixel 4a 5G, included a decently sized 3800mAh battery, even if a little small compared to its peers.

One adventurous Pixel 4a 5G owner has managed to mod their device to take the larger Pixel 5a battery into their handset.

As a nice 2024 surprise, the Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 just got surprise updates, despite reaching end-of-life status in 2023.

Surprise update for Pixel 5 & Pixel 4a 5G devices by Google as part of a February update. Contains the build UP1A.231105.001.B2 & fixes bugs but stays on the November security patch.