Google is updating its support documentation and information on the map app that will work on smartphones with Android 9 or newer and on smartwatches with Wear OS 2.x or newer. It passed to value on June 10. Secondly, the company supports older devices and is tied to security updates on Android 7 Nougat and Android 8 Oreo.
“To ensure Google Card resources, like proxy payments, are protected, we push security updates precisely to your device,” on this page. “Therefore, it is not possible to do this for Android versions earlier than 9.”
When a Google Map launched in 2022, instead of Google Pay, these versions of the operating system also receive updates to fix vulnerabilities. It's also useful for Wear OS. Version 2.0 initially used on Android 8 Oreo as a base, was later updated to Android 9 Pie.
Over 86% usage of Android 9 or newer
Oh Android 9 Pie was launched in 2018. Second data for Android Studio from October 2023, 86.4% of Scottish devices use Android 9 or newer versions. Like versions 7, 7.1, 8 and 8.1, which have your access cut off, represent around 10%.
The main feature of the Google Card is proxy payments, which rely on NFC. Considering that this remedy may have been popular in older devices, the number of people who would lose fat or access this possibility must still be minor.
The application, for example, allows you to use other utilities, such as keeping documents, boarding and entry passes, among others.
For comparison's sake, Apple Pay continues to work on all iPhone 6 models (2014 launch) at this time, secondly business. The latest version of iOS this model received on January 12, 2018 and security updates for future distribution in January 2023.
Information on: 9to5Google
