Google has made a big announcement, giving a major shock to Android phone users. The company has decided to soon stop Chrome support for certain users. Today, we will tell you whether this decision will affect you or not.
This is not the first time Google has decided to stop Chrome support for users — it has happened many times before. Not just Google, even WhatsApp ends support for older smartphones after a certain period. But why do Google or other companies do this? And which users will be affected by Google’s decision this time? Today we’ll explain that, and also tell you what you need to do if you want to continue using Google Chrome.
Who will be affected by Google’s decision?
Google has announced that it will discontinue support for smartphones running on Android 8 (Oreo) and Android 9 (Pie). The company has released the final version — Chrome 138 — for phones using these operating systems. While the browser will continue to work on these older smartphones, the company will no longer provide future updates or security patches.
When support is stopped for older phones, it means users are at risk because they no longer receive critical security updates. Support is usually discontinued so that the company can focus on providing better features and security for newer devices running on the latest Android versions.
When will support end?
Now the question is — from which date will these models stop getting support? According to Google, after August 5, 2025, Chrome support will end for smartphones running on Android 8 and Android 9. If you want to continue receiving Chrome 139 and future security updates, you will need to upgrade to a phone running Android 10 or a newer version.