Are you still holding on to that Galaxy Ace Duos that launched in 2011? Well, It’s probably time for an upgrade. Starting September 27, Google is disabling sign-ins on phones with Android version 2.3.7 or lower.
Given the frequent security updates that are a norm today, Google support for Android encompasses multiple layers. One such way is controlling Account access.
That’s why Google sent an email to users with active Android 2.3.7 and lower that “signing in to your account on Google apps will no longer be supported.” This covers Android 1.0, 1.1 (unnamed), 1.5 Cupcake, 1.6 Donut, 2.0 Eclair, 2.2 Froyo, and 2.3 Gingerbread and version 2.3.7.
The company highlights sign-ins on Gmail, YouTube, and Maps as apps that will produce username and password errors following this date. Google suggests you upgrade to Android 3.0, which seems unrealistic considering Honeycomb was tablet-exclusive.
Either way, the writing is on the wall. If you are still using a Gingerbread phone, it’s time to give up that ghost.
Although, it’s safe to say this only affects a handful of collectors at best. Android distribution numbers ceased being shared a couple of years ago, with Gingerbread falling to a 0.3% market share as of May 2019.
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Alfred Gitonga is a passionate tech news writer with a deep interest in smartphones and related technologies. He is a staff writer at Mobitrends.co.ke.
