The Pixel 6 and Pixel 9 share a lineage but these devices couldn’t be further apart. For many, the smaller profile of the newer device will undoubtedly be a big, welcome change.

To summarize, the new software update policy gives the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, and Pixel Fold a total of five years of Android OS and security patches.