I started a company “Google” Officially ending support for a number of phones running the system Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)In a move that will affect the operation of a number of its applications and services, most notably the application “YouTube”In addition, security updates for these devices have stopped.
The decision came after raising the minimum required to run Google Play ServicesIt is the software package responsible for running many of Google’s core services android 6.0 to Android 7.0 (Nougat) Or later versions.
This means that phones that are still running the system Android 6 You will no longer receive updates Google Play Services Or security improvements, which may gradually cause some applications to lose functionality or stop working.
And it counts Google Play Services It is an essential component of the Android system, as it allows the operation of services such as logging in with a Google account, push notifications, location identification, Google Maps, andGoogle PayandGoogle Play ProtectIn addition to linking applications to various Google services.
Although Google will not remove these services from older devices, it will stop updating them, which increases the risk of security vulnerabilities and prevents access to new application programming interfaces (APIs).
Among the most notable changes, the application will stop “YouTube” It does not work on devices running OS Android 6Users will be asked to use the website via a web browser instead of the application, and it is expected that this change will include other applications in the future.
As for the application gmail It will continue to work for the time being, but will not get new updates, with the ability to access email via the browser if the app stops later.
Google has launched a system Android 6 Marshmallow 2015, and continues to receive support Google Play Services For about 11 years, which is the longest support period for this version. The company confirms that ending support aims to focus on developing new features and enhancing security in the latest versions of the Android system.
Google recommends that users whose devices are still running OS Android 6 Thinking about upgrading to a newer phone, especially with companies like Google and Samsung providing up to seven years of system updates and security updates in their modern devices.
