The cell phone models in which you will no longer be able to access Android

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One of the most rapidly updated electronics is the cell phone. Being the device that accompanies us everywhere and stores much of our personal and professional information, it is common that we seek to have the best one according to our possibilities and habits of use. Still, there are many people who keep their old smartphones, but unfortunately, the end always comes and the models that will soon no longer have access to Android have been unveiled.

There are those who decide to keep their old devices, either to have them with a tool for some specific activities, as a gift for children or simply because they have not had the desire or the possibility to replace them. However, the bad news is that companies end support after years and this is the case of some models that use old versions of the Google operating system.

Users of Reddit and 91mobiles have announced that, from September 27 onwards, Google will no longer allow logging into the company's applications on devices running Android 2.3.7 (the final version of Gingerbread ) or lower versions.

According to what has been released so far, the reason for this change is to protect the privacy of the accounts. “As part of our ongoing efforts to keep our users safe, Google will no longer allow login to Android devices running Android 2.3.7 or earlier versions as of September 27, 2021. If you log into your device after As of September 27, you may get a username or password errors when trying to use Google products and services like Gmail, YouTube, and Maps, "Google said in an email to customers.

In other words, those who want to use their old devices in a few months will find an error message and simply will not be able to access their profiles. To find out which system you are using, just enter your device's settings tool and look for the About phone option.

It is worth clarifying that users who have the versions of Android that will no longer be supported will be able to continue using their Google services through the web version. However, if you do not want to have problems and continue to enjoy the comfort provided by the shortcuts, you have to update at least to Android 3.0, although it is best to go to Android 4.0 to be able to work simply and safely in tools such as Gmail or Google Maps.

It will only affect a small number of users

It should be mentioned that this will not affect the daily use of your smart for most people. As you might expect, Gingerbread and previous versions of Android are in very little use now. In fact, for years, when the company presents the adoption rates of its operating system, it includes Android 2.3.7 in the "others" category. Also, the hardware it is installed on already has a hard time handling many tasks that are common today.

To give you an idea of ​​how old a device will be affected by this change, Android 2.3.7 was released almost 10 years ago. But since there are more than 3 billion active Android devices in the world right now, this change is likely to affect more than a few people who are still clinging to older technology.

Still, the change is drawing attention because it marks a rare case where Google cuts out basic functionality for older versions of Android. That is to say, this time it is not just about the updates of the operating system or the functions in the Play Services. This means that users will need an updated device in the last decade to receive at least basic support.