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BackAndroid Auto wired connection may be upgraded to Android 11, older models will no longer be supported
Android Auto wired connection may be upgraded to Android 11, older models will no longer be supported
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Android Auto wired connection may be upgraded to Android 11, older models will no longer be supported

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Quick Look

  • Foreign media reports pointed out that users in many countries received system warnings when using wired methods to connect to Android Auto, prompting that their phones will no longer be supported because they cannot be upgraded to the Android version required by Android Auto.
  • Currently, returns are mostly focused on Android 10 models, such as Samsung Galaxy Note 9, S9 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.
  • There is speculation that Google may raise the minimum system requirements for wired Android Auto from Android 9 to Android 11 to unify the thresholds for wired and wireless versions.

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Why It Matters

Google currently requires wired Android Auto to support at least Android 9, while the wireless version requires Android 11 or above. Recently, users in many countries have reported receiving system warnings when using wired connections, indicating that the device will no longer be supported.

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Attention Android Auto users! Google seems to be preparing to increase the system requirements for mobile phones with wired Android Auto connections, and another batch of old Android phones may soon face obsolescence.

Foreign media reported that recently, reports from foreign users have appeared in communities such as Reddit. When using a wired connection to Android Auto, a warning notification suddenly popped up on the phone, saying "This phone will no longer be supported." It further reminded that because the device cannot be upgraded to the Android version required by Android Auto, Android Auto will soon stop functioning.

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Judging from the current reports, almost all Android 10 phones that have received warnings include older models such as Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9, and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact. The official major system updates of these phones are all stuck on Android 10, which has also led to speculation that Google may be preparing to raise the minimum system threshold for wired Android Auto again.

The wired threshold may rise to Android 11

According to Google's current regulations, wired Android Auto supports at least Android 9, while wireless Android Auto requires Android 11 or above. Therefore, this wave of warnings is also considered that Google may be preparing to unify the system requirements for wired and wireless Android Auto, and use Android 11 as the minimum threshold in the future.

Google has not made an official announcement yet. Old phone users should pay attention first.

However, Google has not made an official announcement yet, and the official website still maintains the original regulations. The exact implementation time has yet to be confirmed, but relevant warnings have begun to appear. Car owners who are still using old Android phones may need to be mentally prepared.

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Google will officially announce in the coming months that it will increase the minimum system requirements for wired Android Auto to Android 11

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • When will Google officially announce this change?
  • Will all Android 10 devices be obsolete?
  • Do users have any other alternatives?

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