What Android OS are still supported?

The current operating system version of Android, Android 10, as well as both Android 9 (‘Android Pie’) and Android 8 (‘Android Oreo’) are all reported still to be receiving Android’s security updates. However, Which? warns, using any version that is older than Android 8 will bring with it increased security risks.

Is it safe to use an old Android phone?

Generally, an older Android phone won’t get any more security updates if it’s more than three years old, and that’s provided it can even get all the updates before then. After three years, you’re better off getting a new phone. There are hundreds of smartphone makers that use (and alter) Android.

What is the oldest Android version?

Android 1.0
Android 1.0

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Android 1.0, the first commercial version of the software, was released on September 23, 2008. The first commercially available Android device was the HTC Dream. Android 1.0 incorporated the following features:
1.0	September 23, 2008

Which Android versions are getting security updates in 2021?

So in May 2021, that meant Android versions 11, 10 and 9 were getting security updates when installed on Pixel phones and other phones whose makers supply those updates. Android 12 was released in beta in mid-May 2021, and Google plans to officially retire Android 9 in the fall of 2021.

How many Android devices are no longer receiving security updates?

More than one billion Android devices around the world are no longer supported by security updates, leaving them potentially vulnerable to attack. Consumer watchdog Which? has calculated that two in five Android devices are no longer receiving vital security updates from Google, putting them at greater risk of malware or other security flaws.

Which smartphones and tablets have Marshmallow OS?

The information as we’ve received shows that users with big-brand Android smartphones and tablets like Samsung, LG, HTC, Sony and Nexus are now running on 6.0 Marshmallow OS. The taste is great, as they reported, except one intolerable problem that they lose contacts, photos, messages and other multimedia files by upgrade Lollipop to Marshmallow.

What is the minimum Android version required to develop an app?

The minimum we are required to set a new app developed to is 4.2. Most developers will use 6.0 as a base minimum just because of the changing of phones by people today. 6.0 will be the new minimum when the new Android version is released due to the fact that phones running on 4.2 to 6.0 cannot handle today’s app builds due to hardware restrictions.

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