[kilovoltaire]

sounds like the page should say "at least eight years" then, instead of "up to eight years"

[nrp]

Correct. We've just updated the blog post with the proper description from Google, which is "automatic updates through June 2030."

[prmoustache]

No because that is based on date of release not of purchase.

If you purchase a brand new chromebook whose model has been sold for 3 years already you won't get 8 years of support.

[skybrian]

A specific date would be better, because otherwise it’s ambiguous. Eight years starting when?

[washadjeffmad]

Google provides specific support dates on its Pixel and Chromebook devices. For instance, under "About ChromeOS", mine says, "This device will get automatic software and security updates until 2027."

https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366?visit_id=...

[beal]

What's more likely, Google break their commitment or they provide extra patches past their commitment.

[mschuster91]

In case of doubt you can always replace the OS with whatever Linux distribution you choose, which only leaves closed-source driver/fw blobs - but that problem is shared with every other general-purpose computer these days.