Google has officially ended support for Android 6 Marshmallow, its operating system that was first released in September 2015.

• The primary consequence is that Google Play Services will now only support Android 7.0 Nougat and newer, meaning Marshmallow devices will no longer receive critical Play Protect updates or future improvements.
• This change leaves users of Android 6 devices, notably common in Kenya, increasingly vulnerable to security threats and app incompatibility over time.
• While phones will continue to function for a period, this marks the end of Marshmallow's lifecycle, prompting a recommendation to consider upgrading to more modern devices for better security and app support.