Google Pixel Pixel XL · Version Status
Google Pixel Pixel XL End of Life Date
Google Pixel Pixel XL end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Google Pixel Pixel XL is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2589 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 6, 2019
2589 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Oct 20, 2016
Google Pixel Pixel XL series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeOct 6, 2019endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportOct 6, 2019endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseOct 20, 2016endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Google Pixel 1xl was released on October 20, 2016 and support ended on October 6, 2019 — a supported lifespan of 3 years, shorter than the 5 years median for Google Pixel releases. It has been past its end-of-life date for 7 years and 1 month. 31 newer Google Pixel releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA KEV
Extended Support
10/10 None available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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What does Google Pixel Pixel XL end of life mean?
When Google Pixel Pixel XL 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Google Pixel Pixel XL past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Google Pixel Pixel 11 Pro Fold or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Google Pixel Pixel XL reach end of life?
Google Pixel Pixel XL reached end of life on October 6, 2019. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Google Pixel Pixel XL still supported?
No. Google Pixel Pixel XL reached end of life on October 6, 2019 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Google Pixel Pixel XL?
The recommended upgrade from Google Pixel Pixel XL is
Google Pixel Pixel 11 Pro Fold — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Google Pixel full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Google Pixel Pixel XL past EOL?
Since Google Pixel Pixel XL reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Google Pixel should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.