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Google Nexus 6 End of Life Date
Google Nexus 6 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Google Nexus 6 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3142 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 1, 2017
3142 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Nov 1, 2014
Google Nexus 6 series
All Google Nexus Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| one |
— |
Supported |
Active |
| s |
— |
Supported |
Active |
| 7-2012 |
— |
Jul 1, 2015 |
EOL |
| 4 |
— |
Nov 1, 2015 |
EOL |
| 10 |
— |
Nov 1, 2015 |
EOL |
| 7-2013 |
— |
Aug 1, 2016 |
EOL |
| → 6 |
— |
Oct 1, 2017 |
EOL |
| 9 |
— |
Oct 1, 2017 |
EOL |
What does Google Nexus 6 end of life mean?
When Google Nexus 6 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Google Nexus 6 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Google Nexus s or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Google Nexus 6 reach end of life?
Google Nexus 6 reached end of life on October 1, 2017. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Google Nexus 6 still supported?
No. Google Nexus 6 reached end of life on October 1, 2017 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Google Nexus 6?
The recommended upgrade from Google Nexus 6 is
Google Nexus s — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Google Nexus full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Google Nexus 6 past EOL?
When Google Nexus 6 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Google Nexus should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.