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Decision factorPixel 8aGoogle · G8HHNGalaxy A55 5GSamsung · SM-A556B
StatusSupportedSupported
Final security-support dateMay 2031Mar 2029
Regional minimum (not final cutoff)Not separately verifiedNot separately verified
OS supportMay 2031Samsung commits this eligible model or series to 4 generations of Android OS upgrades. Security support remains a separate duration; no exact OS calendar end date is inferred.
End of saleNo approved model-specific dateNo approved model-specific date
Cloud-service endNo approved model-specific dateNo approved model-specific date
Latest documented versionAndroid 17 · CP2A.260805.005Not documented
Update cadenceCadence not documented — not inferred from end date.Monthly for the Enterprise models listed by Samsung; consumer-variant cadence is not established by that listing. Checked 8 September 2026; carrier or regional delivery can differ.
EvidenceB · Policy-derivedB · Policy-derived
Record scopeUnited States mmWaveInternational Samsung policy; exact SM-B variant
Recall screeningNo exact match · Sep 2026No exact match · Sep 2026
RepairabilityNot yet reviewedNot yet reviewed
Replacement planningKeep automatic updates enabled and verify the exact regional model before a used-device purchase.Keep security updates enabled and verify the exact regional variant before purchase.

Google Pixel 8a

G8HHN · United States mmWave

Status
Supported
Final security-support date
May 2031
Regional minimum (not final cutoff)
Not separately verified
OS support
May 2031
End of sale
No approved model-specific date
Cloud-service end
No approved model-specific date
Latest documented version
Android 17 · CP2A.260805.005
Update cadence
Cadence not documented — not inferred from end date.
Evidence
B · Policy-derived
Record scope
United States mmWave
Recall screening
No exact match · Sep 2026
Repairability
Not yet reviewed
Replacement planning
Keep automatic updates enabled and verify the exact regional model before a used-device purchase.

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

SM-A556B · International Samsung policy; exact SM-B variant

Status
Supported
Final security-support date
Mar 2029
Regional minimum (not final cutoff)
Not separately verified
OS support
Samsung commits this eligible model or series to 4 generations of Android OS upgrades. Security support remains a separate duration; no exact OS calendar end date is inferred.
End of sale
No approved model-specific date
Cloud-service end
No approved model-specific date
Latest documented version
Not documented
Update cadence
Monthly for the Enterprise models listed by Samsung; consumer-variant cadence is not established by that listing. Checked 8 September 2026; carrier or regional delivery can differ.
Evidence
B · Policy-derived
Record scope
International Samsung policy; exact SM-B variant
Recall screening
No exact match · Sep 2026
Repairability
Not yet reviewed
Replacement planning
Keep security updates enabled and verify the exact regional variant before purchase.

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