Google Pockets is dropping help for older Android and Put on OS builds, and shortly the app could not work for some customers. The tech large has now elevated the requirement for the Pockets app to Android 9 or later for smartphones and Put on OS 2.0 or later for smartwatches. The principle purpose behind this alteration has been cited as safety and availability of recent options. It seems that Google Pockets will be unable so as to add new safety updates to the older variations of the working software program.
This replace was not too long ago added to Google Pockets’s help web page. The web page now specifies that the pockets app will now require Android 9 or greater. It additional acknowledged, “To assist maintain Pockets options safer, we should be capable to ship safety updates to your gadget. Safety updates aren’t obtainable for Android variations under 9.0.” The identical requirement improve has been utilized to Put on OS and now Put on OS 2.x shall be required to run the app. A report by 9to5Google has highlighted that these necessities shall be relevant beginning June 10.
Based mostly on the help web page, the rationale for this transfer is that the Pockets app will be unable to supply safety updates to older Android and Put on OS variations. Notably, Google Pockets was rolled out in 2022 and supported Android 5 and later. Final yr this was modified to Android 7, which is once more being pushed up. The tech large has additionally talked about that new options it plans for the pockets app is not going to be appropriate with the older variations, highlighting that the corporate is planning to introduce new options quickly.
Google lastly launched its Pockets app in India on Could 8. Nevertheless, in contrast to different markets, the app didn’t change Google Pay as a unified funds and pockets app. As a substitute, Google Pockets is now working alongside Google Pay and acts as a platform to retailer boarding passes, loyalty and present playing cards, occasion passes, automotive keys, and transit tickets.
The Android maker stated that it partnered with greater than 20 firms in India equivalent to PVR, Inox, Air India, Indigo, Flipkart, MakeMyTrip, EaseMyTrip, Ixigo, and Pine Labs. Google additionally intends to companion with extra firms within the coming months.
