Google announced that it will close the ability to sign in to devices with an outdated version of the Android operating system (OS) starting September 27, 2021. The ban will affect gadgets on which the OS update 2.3.7 and earlier releases, released in the early 2010s, is installed. Google explained that since the end of September, users of older versions of Android may encounter an error when trying to launch the services of Gmail, YouTube and Maps.
The ban on logging into Android of older versions was decided to be introduced for reasons of user safety, Google said. Android version 2.3.7 was released more than ten years ago, and its developer support stopped back in 2017.
Google has advised Android device owners to update their operating system to 3.0 or more. If the OS update fails, the user can log into their Google account through a browser.
In May 2021, Google introduced Android 12. The company announced that this is the largest design change in the history of the OS.
In July, Google announced that it is developing an app to quickly transfer data from iPhone to Android devices. It is assumed that iOS users will be able to copy information and software using a Wi-Fi connection.
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