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Apple iPhone 13 vs Google Pixel 6: which gets updates longer?
For iPhone 13: minimum security commitment through Sep 24, 2026; final end unknown. For Pixel 6: policy-derived security horizon Oct 2026. These dates describe different commitments, so they do not establish which phone receives its final update later.
Why this comparison matters
iPhone 13’s minimum period has passed while its release record can remain active; compare this with Pixel 6’s policy window without declaring Apple ended.
Comparison context reviewed Sep 30, 2026. Manufacturer source-check dates are listed separately below.
| Fact | Apple iPhone 13 | Google Pixel 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Security horizon | minimum security commitment through Sep 24, 2026; final end unknown. | policy-derived security horizon Oct 2026. |
| Date meaning | Minimum commitment; final end unknown | Policy-derived horizon |
| Security evidence scope | A2633 · United Kingdom | G9S9B · United States mmWave |
| Status | Status unknown | Policy-based support estimate |
| Record evidence grade | A · Official release and identity evidence | B · Policy-derived |
| OS upgrades | Final major-iOS update date not announced in the reviewed evidence. | Recorded OS-policy horizon: Oct 2026 |
| Latest recorded software | iOS 27.0.1 | Android 17 · CP2A.260705.006 |
| Update frequency | Cadence not documented — not inferred from end date. | Cadence not documented — not inferred from end date. |
| Released | Sep 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| Record scope | A2482 · United States | G9S9B · United States mmWave |
Dates come from each device’s published record and inherit its evidence grade and model scope. Open a record for sources and limitations, or add more devices in the comparison tool →
Before relying on the dates
- iPhone 13's recorded minimum period has passed. That alone does not establish that security updates have stopped.
- A minimum commitment applies only to its named model and region; it is not a worldwide end-of-support date.
- OS upgrade counts, years of updates and security end dates are different measures. The latest recorded software is a dated observation, not a promise of the next release.
Common questions
Which gets software updates longer, iPhone 13 or Pixel 6?
For iPhone 13: minimum security commitment through Sep 24, 2026; final end unknown. For Pixel 6: policy-derived security horizon Oct 2026. These dates describe different commitments, so they do not establish which phone receives its final update later.
Do iPhone 13 and Pixel 6 get updates at the same time?
Not necessarily. A shared brand or update policy does not guarantee the same release date; model, region and carrier schedules can differ. Match both model numbers with the linked release records.
Sources and recorded checks
These are the sources attached to each record. A comparison review does not refresh firmware, recall or manufacturer evidence.
Source titles are shown in their original language.
iPhone 13
- Apple Support: Identify your iPhone model · Evidence A; checked Sep 12, 2026
Exact A-number identity; region is separate from policy
- Apple Support: Apple security releases · Evidence A; checked Sep 29, 2026
Release-specific eligible models
- Apple: UK minimum support declaration — A2633 · Evidence B; checked Sep 12, 2026
United Kingdom · A2633
Pixel 6
- Google Pixel Help: Learn when you'll get software updates on Google Pixel phones · Evidence B; checked Sep 30, 2026
United States mmWave
- Google Pixel Help: Find when your Pixel device became available · Evidence B; checked Sep 30, 2026
United States mmWave