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• FutileRecipe@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  (Pixel 4a Sunfish) I think the release page also doesn’t show any compatible builds since 20121003.

  Well, if you read the release page (which you pointed out) it does say:

  Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL and Pixel 4a are end-of-life and shouldn’t be used anymore due to lack of most security patches for firmware and drivers. We’re considering porting them to Android 14…

  Like I said, Android 14 is out, it’s just not out (and might not ever be out) for an EoL device. The 4a lost Google support 2ish months ago, and GOS even says you shouldn’t use it. Sounds like the perfect time to upgrade to the 8, which has MTE support (which eliminates 70% of CVEs and has 7 years support. endoflife.date/pixel

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  • rufus@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Ah, thx. You all got me confused a bit, because someone claimed the 4a had Android 14 available. But I see that was a different comment.

    Thanks for the advice. But I’m not upgrading to a Pixel 8. It’s in a whole different price category and my 4a is still fine. I’m kinda against wasting my electronics every few years just because we have fast moving electronics economics. Maybe I can find some other aftermarket Android at some point before they drop support completely on GrapheneOS.

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    • sir_reginald@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      a second hand 6a cost me around 200 bucks and it will be supported till 2027. the pixel 7a shouldn’t be much more expensive tho.

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