This means there will be no more official updates, as the Lollipop-running devices account for less than one percent of the total.
  • Google will discontinue official support for Android Lollipop OS, which debuted with Nexus 6.
  • Also known as Android 5.0, it was widely popular for introducing Material You to Android devices.
  • The said OS will no longer receive Google Play Updates, citing that less than one percent of active devices are running it.
  • 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world
    24·
    4 months ago

    This headline is absolutely atrocious. It makes it sound like Android Lollipop itself was still being supported, but that support ended around 7 years ago.

    It should be “Google Play services updates for Android Lollipop end”

  • 0x0@programming.dev
    71·
    4 months ago

    less than one percent of active devices are running it.

    Are there any other sources for this number? 'Cos most devices i deal with are in the jelly bean - lollipop range.

    Even if, a company such as Google could perfectly well keep maintaining older devices, but then they wouldn’t be able to sell Pixels and boast how eco-friendly they are.

  • GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml
    5·
    4 months ago

    Also known as Android 5.0, it was widely popular for introducing Material You to Android devices.

    This is incorrect - Android 5 came with Material Design, of which Material You is an evolution (arguably it could also be called Material Design 3). Material You did not exist back then.