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.

After an unfortunate delay, Wear OS 5 is finally coming to first- and second-gen Pixel Watch models in a software update.

In an unexpected twist, Google is giving the Pixel 5a a last hurrah with one last update. It appears to be a parting gift for a phone at the end of its software life—a little en