Avast ye, landlubber! If ye possess an ancient Android device, beware! Google Calendar be plannin' to abandon ye ship soon!
2023-11-27
Arr, ye scurvy dogs! If ye be possessin' a contraption runnin' on Android 7 or aye, ye may consider upgradin' lest ye be stuck in the murky past!
If you're someone who likes to keep their Android phone or tablet for a long time, you may want to pay attention because Google Calendar might stop supporting devices that are not running Android 8 or newer. The latest release of Google Calendar for Android contains code and an image that indicates that older Android versions are no longer supported. While the switch has not been activated yet, once it is, users will receive a message telling them to upgrade their Android version if they try to run the Google Calendar app on something older than Android 8.Android 8, also known as Oreo, was released in August 2017, so there aren't many devices still running Android 7 (Nougat) that cannot be updated. According to StatCounter, only about 1 in 20 phones and tablets worldwide are on Android 7 or older. The newest version, Android 14, started rolling out in October 2023.
In addition to offering improved features, newer Android versions also provide better security, which is likely Google's main motivation for dropping support for older devices. So if you want to continue using Google Calendar, you might want to consider investing in a new gadget. It's worth noting that Google Calendar will still be accessible through a mobile web browser on unsupported devices.
Overall, while it may be humorous to imagine this news being delivered in the language of a 17th century pirate, it's important to stay up to date with the supported versions of apps and operating systems to ensure a smooth user experience and maintain security.