Obnews Tech Desk: If you are among the millions of users who are still running your smartphone on Android 12 or older versions, then this news is very important for you. Google has released a large system update, which may have a profound impact on the safety of old Android phones and the efficiency of apps.
Google is now going to connect all its apps with Google Play Integrity API. It is a modern security tool, which helps the app developers identify bots, frauds and unauthorized access. The company claims that this will make the apps more secure and reliable than before.
But this security feature will be effective only on Android 13 and subsequent versions. This simply means that apps can crash on the old version devices or stop working at all.
Google has made it clear that since May 2025, Play Integrity API has been made mandatory for all apps. Since then, developers will be able to identify the devices that are working on the old system and will be able to decide to update them or remove them from support.
According to media reports, at present around 200 million users worldwide are using old operating systems like Android 12 or 12L. Google has already stopped giving security patch for these versions. This means that these devices have now become more sensitive to cyber attack. “If your phone has not yet received updates, then understand that the time has come to change it.” – Google
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With the help of Play Integrity API, users will get fast, safe and private app experience. Developers will also benefit from this because they will be able to know how their app is working on the device.
