Crores of users may have to replace their Android phones, this is Google’s latest update

Google’s Play Integrity API will be implemented soon, after which crores of mobile users will be affected. Mobile users using Android 12 or even older versions may have to change their handset. Support for many apps may stop on handsets running on older versions.

Google’s Android operating system (OS) has crores of users all over the world including India. Now this year many users may have to buy a new smartphone. Actually, there is an important news for those who are running smartphones running on Android 12 or older versions.

Google is going to shift to Play Integrity API, which is a special kind of tool. This tool works for developers and detects fraud, bots etc.

Google claims, will get rid of unauthorized access

Google has claimed that the apps that use this system will get rid of unauthorized usage. Google also claims that on average, apps can get rid of up to 80 percent of unauthorized use.

Older Android users will be affected

Recently it has been revealed how this technology works on Android 13 and older Android versions. Support for many apps may also be discontinued on older OS versions.

According to reports, updates to the Play Integrity API will be made mandatory from May 2025 i.e. this month. Here developers will be able to see how their apps are working on different Android versions.

New API will be beneficial, apps will be secure

It has been claimed about the new API that with the help of Play Integrity API, you will get a faster experience on the apps, it will also be more secure. Apart from this, many apps may also stop working on Android 12 or older versions.

Crores of users will be affected

According to the latest information from Google, only about half of the total Android phone users have the latest version of Android 13 or later. About 20 crore users are working on Android 12 or Android 12L. Google has stopped providing security patches for both versions. After this, the risk of cyber attack on many users may increase.

You may have to replace your old handset

For smartphones running on Android 12 or older versions, either the mobile manufacturer should provide a new update, which can prove to be a very expensive decision. If users are unable to update their handset with Android 13 or above version, then they may have to replace their handset soon.

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