Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube will be blocked on a number of phones from today as part of a huge update. The search giant confirmed some Android users will no longer be able to access the apps and will be locked out of the old software.
Anyone who owns an Android 2.3 will be blocked - unless they update their phone or buy a new handset.Google confirmed the deadline on its website after withdrawing support for operating system which launched in December 2010.
That's because older systems are more vulnerable to bugs and hackers, with the latest version being Android 11.Google said the huge update is "part of our going efforts to keep our users safe".Millions of phones will be locked out of YouTube, Google Play Store, Google Maps, Gmail and.
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