If you’re still keeping your Google Pixel 5a, now is the time to consider an upgrade. Launched in August 2021, the Pixel 5a came with a promise of three years of software updates. True to its words, Google released the last update for the device in August 2024. However, surprising users, Google has sent out one last update, which continues its recent trend of increasing software support for upcoming devices. End of his life.

Reports from users on tech platforms like Reddit and Droid Life suggest that the Pixel 5a has just received another software update. This update, with version number AP2A.240805.005.S4, was expected to include the November security patch. However, users claim that the security patch level remains at August 2024. Despite this, the update brings some essential bug fixes and improvements to features like adaptive brightness, Bluetooth connectivity and media player performance.

While the Pixel 5a was not officially launched in India, users of older models like the Pixel 6a may consider upgrading soon. With faster performance and better features available in newer models, it’s worth looking at the Google Pixel 9, OnePlus 12, or even waiting for upcoming models like the OnePlus 13, Oppo Find X8, or Samsung Galaxy S25 .

In India, the Pixel 9 is available for Rs 79,999, while the OnePlus 12 is priced at Rs 64,999 on Amazon. Samsung Galaxy S24+ can be purchased on Flipkart for Rs 64,999. For those wanting the latest technology, it would be wise to wait for the next generation of smartphones.

To remind, Pixel 5a was announced in global markets in 2021 and Google did not bring it to the Indian market for some reason. The company had cited global supply chains for the limited availability of the Pixel 5a at the time of launch. The Pixel 5a was a good smartphone. With its metal build, large 6.34-inch display, and water and dust resistance rating, it was a standout mid-range upgrade from the Pixel 4a.