Removing support for Android 7 and older versions

[naveensingh]

Hello!

Android 7 and older versions will no longer be officially supported. This is to reduce testing/development workload. If you are using a such device, please look for alternatives.

Thank you.

[ronniedroid]

Finally. I would say anything below 11 can go.

[naveensingh]

You have to be considerate at larger scales :)

[ronniedroid]

Oh wow, 5% of users are still on Android 9, I was mistaken then.

[marc-bouvier]

Supporting old android versions has a considerable positive impact on devices replacement rate.

It is great news for the planet that you still support android 8+.

Thank you for the testing efforts that is involved. 🙏

[dp35654]

My Huawie Android tablet WiFi only is I believe Android 8 haven't used it in months cuz I have to remove the plastic screen & the old glue and the thick screen protection I put on it, it's not broke it's just warped from leaving it on the round hump of a old couch! FYI don't leave a device on a concaved surface, lasted for years Unfortunately due to the Trump ban Google kept removing app's that could be deemed a Security threat like the recorder Huawie file's and a couple of others! Even though purchased 2018/19 it's Google certified and much better then Apple and cheaper in my opinion but it would take away from Apple & Google stocks I'm sure! If I could find a similar tablet that you can install what you want I'd go for it cuz I don't feel like spending an hour on a maybe, Samsung A9 tablet WiFi only was horrific and only allowed Meet and I think whatsup? Super slow. I believe the higher we go with Android the less leeway we have to customize are device but I'm not a developer and defiantly can't afford to buy something new because I was playing around

[TecnikOfficial]

i thought open source software had good old devices combability... coz google unnecessary yearly new android version(thts how they get u) will make u replace perfectly useful phone if app devs stop supporting older android version . for me no problem as heliboard still runs even on android 5 devices
although its totally understandable as u r the sole creator of fossify when is actually a great incentive ... i personally debloated by android and replaced most apps with your apps tysm for your efforts :)

[aritorhamo]

I'm sorry to hear that my phone from 2016 will not be supported anymore. It has Android 6.0, and it's impossible to get a later version installed, even with a custom ROM. The phone works quite well, especially after I used Universal Android Debloater to make the system lighter and faster. The phone even still has the original battery.

I hope I can continue using version 1.20 of the phone app. I just discovered Fossify, and had already replaced a few apps by Simple Mobile Tools with your apps when I noticed this announcement. I wonder whether ending support for old phones concerns all Fossify apps, or only Phone.

[Aga-C]

@aritorhamo It's for all Fossify apps. We are dropping Android 7 (and older) support with the next update of each app.

[aritorhamo]

To clarify, can I still use the older versions of the apps? I have installed the Fossify apps I already have on my phone from F-Droid. If I can continue to use the older versions, do you know if F-Droid will be aware of the situation and not suggest later, non-functioning versions for me (and continue having the older version available)? Thanks!

[Aga-C]

@aritorhamo You can still use them. Also, F-Droid can check if the app will work on your device - just be sure that you have Include incompatible versions disabled in Settings. Or you can set to ignore updates for the particular app.

[aritorhamo]

That's nice to hear. Perhaps I'll get full ten years of use out of my phone then :-).