is Android 9 end of support

[Android Central Question]

I am wondering if Android 9 is end-of-support. I found on Wiki that it is end-of-support since Mar 7 2022 (from Wiki), but I cannot find any official link. Does anyone know the official link or where to send email please. Thanks,

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! It depends on what you mean by "end of support". If you're wondering about security patches, then you're correct, phones with Android 9 would no longer be getting security patches (since Pie was released 4 years ago, and no phone from that release year would still be getting updates -- even Pixels). And phones on Android 9 can't take advantage of Google Play System Updates, which are separate from the monthly security patches, and were introduced with Android 10: https://www.howtogeek.com/686927/wh...em-updates-on-android-and-are-they-important/

But phones that are still on Android 9 should still be able to run almost every app in the Play Store -- I'm not aware of any major app that requires Android 10 and above.

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[mustang7757]

Which device you have?

 

[Manh Nguyen6]

Which device you have?

I work in cybersecurity and have to evaluate security for a type of TV. It is Android 9. And if Android 9 is not supported by Google anymore, it means the developer should switch to Android 12.

 

[mustang7757]

I work in cybersecurity and have to evaluate security for a type of TV. It is Android 9. And if Android 9 is not supported by Google anymore, it means the developer should switch to Android 12.

Welcome to AC!

Apps are supported but security is not , it would be up to work to keep you on the latest Android version with security not developer no?

 

[Manh Nguyen6]

Welcome to AC!

Apps are supported but security is not , it would be up to work to keep you on the latest Android version with security not developer no?

So still using Android 9 is a bad idea. Thanks

 

[mustang7757]

So still using Android 9 is a bad idea. Thanks

It's not a bad idea but not the latest.