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.

Google launched the Pixel 5a in August 2021, promising three years of Android updates and security patches through August 2024. Sticking to the timeline, Google did not roll out t