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Google ends Android Marshmallow support, Xiaomi impacted

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Google ends Android Marshmallow ~~support~~ support, Xiaomi impacted

Google announced that core Android apps and services will no longer support ~~the~~ Android 6.0 ~~Marshmallow operating system.~~ Marshmallow, ending official updates after eleven years. The change raises ~~the~~ minimum OS versions for several Google ~~apps: YouTube~~ apps—YouTube now requires Android 10, the Google app needs Android 11, and Gmail requires Android 7.0 (Nougat). Google Play services also raised its minimum requirement from Android 6.0 to Android 7.0. Devices still running Android 6.0 or earlier will ~~continue~~ retain basic functionality but will no longer receive updates for these apps, leading to missing features, security patches, and reduced compatibility. ~~Users~~ In addition, the cessation of Play Services updates disables essential security features such as Play Protect on 13 older ~~hardware are urged~~ Xiaomi models (including the Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi Note and several Redmi devices), causing major Google apps to ~~upgrade or switch~~ refuse to ~~web‑based alternatives. The cutoff marks the end~~ run. Users of ~~an 11‑year support period for Marshmallow, which had become~~ affected hardware must upgrade to a newer smartphone or pursue a custom‑ROM installation. While the ~~longest‑supported Android version. Although only~~ impact on legacy devices is limited to a small ~~fraction of users remain on this version,~~ user base, the ~~change may affect millions of legacy device owners worldwide.~~ move underscores Google’s broader hardware ecosystem shift as it prepares to launch newer Pixel models later this year.

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