Verizon Wireless is completely dismissing the idea that it will be slowing down future Android updates on Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. Last week, Google revealed that although it’s handling software and security updates for the devices, Verizon must certify them for carrier-sold Pixels before they can be rolled out to customers. That at least raised the possibility that Verizon-sold Pixel phones might not get new Android features as soon as they’re available for the Pixels that Google sells directly.

But a very straightforward statement that Verizon gave to Ars Technica seems to eliminate any potential concern. (Emphasis added by The Verge.)

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