MONTHLY PHONE SUPPORT EVIDENCE
Phone security-support dates in October 2026
8 current catalog records have a documented support month in October 2026. Of these, 2 are classified as manufacturer-stated ends; 6 have another date basis.
Report method reviewed . Each row retains its own source-check date. This report does not claim every source was newly checked on that day.
Which phones are recorded as reaching a published end?
The first table includes only catalog records classified as a manufacturer-stated end. It is not a prediction of the last delivered firmware, a statement that the phone stops working, or a complete list of all phones sold. Match the model and region before applying the date.
| Device / hardware variant | Region | Recorded date and basis | Evidence / source check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi 12TXiaomi 12T | Global manufacturer listing | Oct 2026Manufacturer-stated endPrecision: MONTH | Grade A Xiaomi Security CenterSource check: Manufacturer-published security EOL date. |
| Xiaomi 12T ProXiaomi 12T Pro | Global manufacturer listing | Oct 2026Manufacturer-stated endPrecision: MONTH | Grade A Xiaomi Security CenterSource check: Manufacturer-published security EOL date. |
Minimum commitments and other horizons
Reaching a published minimum does not confirm that updates stop. A policy-derived horizon is a calculation, not an exact final-patch announcement. These records are not included in the manufacturer-stated-end count above.
| Device / hardware variant | Region | Recorded date and basis | Evidence / source check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel 6G9S9B | United States mmWave | Oct 2026EstimatePrecision: MONTH | Grade B Google Pixel HelpSource check: Google's five-year OS/security policy applied to first US Store availability (2021-10); the end month is policy-derived, not a confirmed final patch day. |
| Pixel 6 ProG8V0U | United States mmWave | Oct 2026Policy-derived horizonPrecision: MONTH | Grade B Google Pixel HelpSource check: Published policy applied to 2021-10-28; displayed at source-supported precision. |
| HMD Crest 5GHMD Crest 5G | International manufacturer listing | Oct 2026Minimum commitmentPrecision: MONTH | Grade A HMD GlobalSource check: HMD publishes Oct-26 as a guarantee boundary. Stored 2026-10-01 is only a month anchor; neither an October 1 cutoff nor an exact October 31 guarantee is established. Final security support remains unknown. |
| HMD Crest Max 5GHMD Crest Max 5G | International manufacturer listing | Oct 2026Minimum commitmentPrecision: MONTH | Grade A HMD GlobalSource check: HMD publishes Oct-26 as a guarantee boundary. Stored 2026-10-01 is only a month anchor; neither an October 1 cutoff nor an exact October 31 guarantee is established. Final security support remains unknown. |
| HONOR X7cHONOR X7c | Android Enterprise Recommended (AER) device users · Global | Oct 2026Minimum commitmentPrecision: MONTH | Grade A HONORSource check: AER minimum: 2026-10 (Global); month precision. This is a minimum for AER device users, not a final cutoff or a promise for every consumer variant. |
| OPPO A38OPPO A38 | United Kingdom | Oct 1, 2026Minimum commitmentPrecision: DAY | Grade A OPPO United KingdomSource check: OPPO United Kingdom lists "A38" with a security-update period ending on the stated day. OPPO pledges security updates for a minimum of three years following launch for smartphones and tablets; the table lists the end date of each product's period. This is a UK regulatory minimum, not a promised final patch or an OS-upgrade cutoff. |
Plan the next three months
These are the next three calendar months after October 2026, based on currently reviewed catalog evidence. Counts separate date meanings and do not imply a complete forecast.
- November 2026: 2 manufacturer-stated phone ends; 0 other phone horizons
- December 2026: 0 manufacturer-stated phone ends; 0 other phone horizons
- January 2027: 2 manufacturer-stated phone ends; 2 other phone horizons
Before deciding to replace a phone
- Find its exact model identifier, region and installed patch level in Settings.
- Check the manufacturer’s current support notice and install applicable official updates.
- Back up important information and review how long the phone must remain suitable for your accounts or work.
- Compare repair needs, remaining security support and budget. A minimum date alone is not a reason to discard a working phone.
OS eligibility lists answer a different question: a phone may miss a major OS upgrade while still receiving security fixes.
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Google Pixel 11
Security support expected to August 2033
- Model
- GPQQ7
- Record scope
- United States mmWave
- Evidence grade
- B
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Security support expected to October 2032
- Model
- GM66V
- Record scope
- Japan
- Evidence grade
- B
REDMI 17
Security support recorded to August 2032
- Model
- REDMI 17
- Record scope
- Global manufacturer listing
- Evidence grade
- A
Selected from this page’s catalog by recorded security-support date. Dates may cover a specific region or model; this is not a product review or a guarantee of future updates.
Method and precision
This page reuses the existing annual report’s published-device records and date-meaning rules, filtered to phones and this documented month. Year-only, range and unknown dates are not assigned to January or any other month. Tablets and routers are excluded from phone counts.
A month-only record does not establish the first or last day of that month. HMD Crest and Crest Max were rechecked in the official model selector on September 30, 2026: it lists October 2026 as the boundary after which security patches are not guaranteed. These are month-level guarantee boundaries, not manufacturer-stated final ends, and appear in the other-horizons section. Open the linked device and manufacturer source for the full evidence. Catalog content can change as manufacturers revise policies.
Are all listed devices losing updates?
No. Only the first section carries manufacturer-stated-end classification; the second explicitly contains other horizons. Even an end date differs from the date of the last released patch.
Why might my phone be missing?
The catalog may lack a verified support date, a precise month, or the exact regional variant. Missing coverage does not establish continued support or ineligibility.
See the complete 2026 support report, 2027 report and support calendar.