Is Android Kitkat Obsolete?
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As of March 2020, we have decided to end support for users running Android 4.4. KitKat (and older). … That said, users running this version of Android will no longer receive updates from the Google Play store. If possible, we suggest updating your OS to Android 5.0 Lollipop or later.

Can Android 4.4 be upgraded?

Upgrading your Android version is only possible when a newer version has been made for your phone. There are two way to check: Go to settings > Scroll right down to ‘About Phone’ > Click the first option saying ‘Check for system updates. ‘ If there is an update it’ll show there and you can continue from that.

What Android versions are still supported?

The current operating system version of Android, Android 10, as well as both Android 9 (‘Android Pie’) and Android 8 (‘Android Oreo’) are all reported still to be receiving Android’s security updates. However, Which? warns, using any version that is older than Android 8 will bring with it increased security risks.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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