Google has silently updated the minimum requirements for Android Auto, dropping support for Android 8.0 (Oreo) for wired connections. The system requirements for Android Auto wireless are unchanged.

Android Auto is no longer working on older versions of Android. Users are noticing that the minimum OS requirement is now being enforced. Google recently changed the requirement to Android 9 or higher ...

The current Chrome version is the last version to support Android 8.0 and 9.0. Chrome 139, launching August 5, will require Android 10 or newer. Phones like the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 will miss out. Are ...

If you're an Android Auto user with an older phone, you might need to upgrade soon to continue using the service. As of this week, the in-car information and entertainment app is dropping support for ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

If you rely on an older Android device, whether it's a phone, tablet or car infotainment unit, you may soon lose access to all the new Waze features. Waze's latest beta, version 5.9.90 and higher, now ...

Update, June 28, 2025: This story, originally published on June 27, has been updated with advice from Google on how to check and update your Android version in response to the news that Chrome will ...