That was the initial thought, but the 6 and 7 series got consecutive updates earlier this year, and this month’s update includes the 7a (but nothing earlier).
I think it’s just a case of limited resources. “These devices failed our monthly update testing, so let’s hold the update until next month”.
I guess this is how Google has chosen to support older devices. Can’t complain too much, since Google extended the support window when they didn’t need to, but the missing security updates are a tad concerning.
I believe older phones have gotten moved to quarterly release schedule
That was the initial thought, but the 6 and 7 series got consecutive updates earlier this year, and this month’s update includes the 7a (but nothing earlier).
I think it’s just a case of limited resources. “These devices failed our monthly update testing, so let’s hold the update until next month”.
I guess this is how Google has chosen to support older devices. Can’t complain too much, since Google extended the support window when they didn’t need to, but the missing security updates are a tad concerning.