Jul 12, 2024
A not-all-that-old phone nears retirement
The irony of my realizing I'll need to replace a Pixel-series phone because Google probably won't support the next version of Android on that device is noted.
Two years and seven months should not rate as a lengthy tenure for an electronic device. But for the Google Pixel 5a I bought in late 2021, that span of time is starting to feel more like a career. And in the context of people who feel compelled to buy a new phone every year, my phone might as well be on its second afterlife. The device still functions fine–the 5a’s 5G radio has yet to be made…