Starting June 10th, a Google support page says the digital wallet app will start requiring Android 9 or higher and Wear OS 2 or higher to work, as earlier versions no longer get security updates.
As 9to5Google notes, it only required Android 5.2 when it fully rolled out in 2022.
First announced in November, the feature lets you attach an emoji to audio messages. It only works with RCS messaging, according to 9to5Google.
The update also brings a redesigned voice recorder that adds a new noise cancellation button. No word on when the full rollout will happen, but we’re betting on hearing more at Google I/O on May 14th.
The company says it stopped accepting new sign-ups for API access and that developers will have until June 30th, 2025 to migrate from Google Fit to Android Health.
For now, the Google Fit app still works as it always has; just know that it seems bound for the Google graveyard next year.
[Android Developers Blog]
