Google Pixel 3a / 3a XL gets the last update

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Sentinel for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com Sept. 7, Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL have reached the end of their life cycle. Although official support for both devices ended as early as May, Google said it would provide an additional security update in July. The update dragged on until September, and today, Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL finally ushered in this last security update.

Two phones were launched today with an update to the Android 12L SP2A.220505.008 version, the last version being SP2A.220505.006.

Pixel 3a XL:Android 12.1-SP2A.220505.008

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Pixel 3a:Android 12.1-SP2A.220505.008

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CTOnews.com learned that this is another version of Google's parked phone after Pixel, Pixel 2 and Pixel 3.

The Google Pixel 3a / 3a XL, Google's first mid-range device to transform from a high-end smartphone brand, was launched in 2019 with a Snapdragon 670 processor and a pre-installed Android 9.

In July 2020, Google Pixel 3a / XL phones were discontinued.