WORLDTECHAndroid Auto drops Android 9 and 10 support, minimum now Android 11
Google has officially raised the minimum Android version needed for wired connections to Android Auto from Android 9 to Android 11, according to a report by Android Authority. Phones still running Android 9 or 10 are no longer officially supported.
New minimum for wired connections
Android Authority reports that Google has officially raised the minimum requirement for wired connections to Android Auto from Android 9 to Android 11. The change means that phones running Android 9 or 10 no longer fall within the officially supported range.
The report says that affected users have already begun to notice the change, with some stating that Android Auto has stopped working on their devices.
A pattern of periodic cut-offs
Google raises the minimum Android version for Android Auto every few years, which gradually removes the oldest releases from support. Android 6 lost its place in 2022, and Android 8 followed in 2024.
The latest move continues that pattern, moving the baseline forward to Android 11.
Open questions
- Will Google extend support for Android 9 or 10 devices in any form?