For me it is normal. My low end phone works with lollipop 5.0.2
And my lovely Sony Xperia Z3 works with marshmallow 6.0.1...
At least it runs on Android 4.0 from 2011, the Google drive app on the app store requires iOS 8 from 2014
AnonD-237381, 24 Aug 2016Apple does the exact same thing, even worse, as soon as they do a major update of the iOS, the... moreThat's why i hate iOS, basically make my iPod Touch a pain to use. So basically it's just a music device for me now.
Newton, 24 Aug 2016No, you're totally wrong. Apple is worse than android. Think again how long android 4.0 runs n... moreI still have my old Sony Tablet S and thats still usable (just about) on 4.0 . So some old android devices do keep on going which is great!
AnonD-557670, 24 Aug 2016Friend it says it won't support Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) , the note 2 is on jelly bean.It's on KitKat not jellybean
Anonymous, 24 Aug 2016Am I reading it right that this only affects 4.0.x but 4.4.x is still supported? Galaxy Note ... moreFriend it says it won't support Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) , the note 2 is on jelly bean.
Anonymous, 24 Aug 2016But there is no fragmentation on iOS like Android. Marshmallow is still a minority lol.But less than 5% of Android users are on 4.0 or less, so it's not like this will have a huge impact. Plus, as someone else pointed out, they can still use Google Drive, they just won't get any more updates.
AnonD-237381, 24 Aug 2016Apple does the exact same thing, even worse, as soon as they do a major update of the iOS, the... moreBut there is no fragmentation on iOS like Android. Marshmallow is still a minority lol.
LOL, I wonder how many people still use android 4.0. Even if they use it, they probably couldn't care less if there is an updated google drive or not.
Edit: Just checked how many devices use android 4.0. It's said to be 1.6% out of all android versions from 4 months ago. I doubt it's actually that much. It would be nonsesne to keep this app updated for the minority which wouldn't even use it.
Am I reading it right that this only affects 4.0.x but 4.4.x is still supported? Galaxy Note II on 4.4.2 still works great going on four years.
lol they are taking the pokemon go approach (since the app is compatible from 4.4 onwards) next will jelly bean out of updates ;)
AnonD-421147, 24 Aug 2016that why i hate android phone No, you're totally wrong. Apple is worse than android. Think again how long android 4.0 runs now? Comparing to my old iPhone 4 and old GNex, my gnex is still usable compare to iPhone 4. Android is the best in terms of its firmwares.
Anonymous, 24 Aug 2016I don't see the issue here. ICS is how many years old?Google Drive will still be usable on ICS even though no more updates.
I don't see the issue here. ICS is how many years old?
AnonD-421147, 24 Aug 2016that why i hate android phone Apple does the exact same thing, even worse, as soon as they do a major update of the iOS, they drop the support of almost all the apps of the store to the old version, forcing the user to update, and if your device is old, the update renders the phone useless forcing you to buy a new one, on Android the majority of the apps are compatible since ancient Android 2.3 all the way to Android 6.0.
that why i hate android phone
I better check out Drive more often.
"Planned obsolescence"
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