You Can No Longer Sign in to Google Apps on These Android Versions

Jul. 31, 2021

Google has started sending out emails to inform users that the company will soon end support for old versions of Android. According to one such emailshared on r/Android(via9to5Google),you can’t sign in to Google apps if you are using a phone running Android version 2.3.7 or lowerstarting this September.

The new restrictiongoes live on September 27. Affected Android versions include:

Google points out some scenarios where you will get login errors when you try logging in to Google apps and services from your old Gingerbread phone:

While these changes by Google won’t affect most Android users, this might come as a disappointment for some users who might still be treasuring their old Android phones. When was the last time you used a Gingerbread Android phone? Do let us know in the comments below.

Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.