Your Android phone may no longer support YouTube, Gmail or Google app: Here’s the new minimum OS
Google has increased Android requirements for YouTube, Gmail and the Google app. Here's which Android versions are now required and what it means...
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Google is phasing out support for older Android operating system versions on key apps, meaning many existing smartphones will no longer receive crucial updates.
- New updates for the YouTube app now require Android 10 or later, while the Google app requires Android 11 or newer.
- The Google app now requires Android 11 or newer, skipping Android 10 entirely.
- Gmail requires at least Android 7.0 Nougat, affecting devices running Android 6 Marshmallow.
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