Google will end support for older Androids in its services such as Gmail, Google Maps and YouTube. Starting September 27th, Android 2.3.7 and older will no longer be able to log in to their accounts with these apps.
So far, Google has made its services available on devices with older versions of Android, specifically Android 1.0, 1.1, 1.5 Cupcake, 1.6 Donut, 2.0 Eclair, 2.2 Froyo, and 2.3 Gingerbread. I have continued to provide support. However, Google has sent an email to users who are still using these devices, notifying them that they will no longer be able to use the service on September 27, and will be moving to Android 3.0 or later.
The reason for the end of support is to protect the privacy information of user accounts. According to Google, after the deadline, if you try to add or create a new Google account, change your password, or reset it to factory defaults, even if you try to log in after that, "user name or The password is incorrect" is displayed and the process fails.
However, since it is possible to log in via Google's website from a browser, the service will not be completely unusable.
Google says that the reason for this measure is to maintain customer security. Users will need to purchase a new device if their device does not support updating to Android 3.0 or later.
However, Android 2.3.7 was released in 2010, and there shouldn't be many well-to-do users who are still using 10-year-old smartphones and tablets. Even for those who have been using it for a long time, it may be a good idea to see it as a good opportunity to replace it. Of course, it goes without saying that the latest devices are more secure in terms of security.
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via: Reddit, 91mobiles