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Some older Android phones will no longer get Chrome updates


Chrome will now require Android 10 or higher.

On its support page, Google explained that Chrome version 138 will be the last update available to the above Android users, following which they may need to upgrade to Android 10.0 to receive Chrome version 139, which is scheduled to release on August 5. That said, Google confirmed that Chrome will still continue to function as usual on Android 8 and 9, but won't be receiving any new updates going forward. If you're someone who is unsure if this change might impact you, here's how to check your Android version or update your device.

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