The Pixel 5a launched at a time when Google was still rolling with a promised three years of software updates. That was an accepted timeline for software support for many Android devices: You'd buy a phone, knowing three years later, you'll stop receiving updates, and perhaps update to the latest model.

Google is reportedly pushing out a minor new software update to the Pixel 5a, which has already reached end-of-life.

After completing the Pixel 5a's full three-year software update cycle, Google is now releasing what appears to be the final update for the phone.