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I recently bought a Google Pixel 4a. The link from the title outlines that security updates from Google will soon be ending for the Pixel 4a (though there was a surprise update in November, but no further updates are expected).

Yet, in spite of that, I assume that LineageOS security updates will continue for this phone, since for a variety of other older phones they have continued. But, I wonder, how will this be achieved? Is there information on how LineageOS creates and releases security updates for the devices that it supports?

  • digger
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    a year ago

    I’m on a 4a. I switched over to Lineage after what I thought was my last update. I’ve been getting weekly updates since. No promises I’ll get the bump to Lineage 21 when it comes, but for now the 4a is still getting updates. I’ll be with this device until one of us dies. I don’t know how I will cope without a rear mount fingerprint sensor.