Like it or not, some things inevitably come back every year. Seasons, the start of the school year, taxes, and also dismissal from school. New iPhone or the latest version arrivesAndroidWhile we wait for Android 15, previous iterations have sometimes been around for much longer than their age suggests. According to Statcounter’s website, 5% The percentage of active smartphones in the world is still underperforming Android 9.0 Pie for example, 6 years after its launch.
Some go back even further, though. Google can’t afford to track everyoneAs mobile operating systems evolve, it logically focuses on the latest versions, as they represent the majority. The company announced the end of updates to Google Play services for Android 4.4 KitKat last July. And today, It’s Android 5.0 Lollipop’s turn to bow.
Google Play Services updates have ended for this version of Android
A Google spokesperson said that Android Lollipop “It was first published almost 10 years ago in November 2014 and since then, [Google a] It offers many innovative improvements and features not currently available on Android Lollipop”. Decision made: the company remains”Google Play Services updates for Android Lollipop devices as they represent less than 1% of active Android devices“.
“Concretely”Lollipop devices will continue to workbut will not receive new features or important security updatesand may no longer be compatible with certain applications“. If you still have a device running Android 5.0 or 5.1, it’s best to follow Mountain View’s advice: “We strongly encourage users to Upgrade to a newer version of Android to take advantage of the latest security features and improvements“. It’s really more cautious.
Source : 9to5Google
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