Samsung Health Monitor drops support for Android 11 and earlier versions

08 November 2024
The advanced health monitoring app will not transfer readings from a Galaxy smart watch.

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Adam, 08 Nov 2024I hope Google and third parties from Google follow this ste... moreIt would be better if they (in cooperation with vendors and chip-makers) crowdsourced continued development of security patches for older devices. So those of us that would prefer that over a new phone (for whatever reason) could support that. Less e-waste and the three parties would still profit.

It really should be a fairly simple model with some defined distribution between the three parties involved, and if the limit is met by backers, it is continued another year, if not, well that would be EOL for patches for that device. (Or even that OS version or chipset)

Rare model would thus be more expensive for the users, than common models, reflecting that the costs implementing the patches for the rare and common would usually be roughly the same, but with difference in the number of people sharing the expense.

    Modey Mahboub, 08 Nov 2024Iphone with clicks case but the phone will be extra long lolI have used an Iphone with a sliding keyboard. And it worked, but....
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      I hope Google and third parties from Google follow this step, hopefully all Google applications and third parties from Google run at least Android 12, because in Android 5 to 11 there are security holes because there has been no patch for the security system for a long time and also there are few users who use Android versions 5 to 11, Google must pay attention to this for the sustainability of its system and if all Google applications or third parties from Google are at least Android 12 then it can save server space and space for the security system itself, so it can be easier to check and repair the system periodically

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        Anonymous, 08 Nov 2024Welcome phone with mt6739?Galaxy A01 Core?

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          I still feel like android 11 is fairly new...

            EskeRahn, 08 Nov 2024Well others claim to work with say android 5.0 but crashes ... moreIphone with clicks case but the phone will be extra long lol

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              I'm glad I have an S24 Ultra and, of course, a Galaxy Watch 7.

                Anonymous, 08 Nov 2024„it doesn’t matter what major version of Android you have“ ... moreNot every new OS version releases are better than before. Android 12 brings the "phantom process killer" feature which severely limits the background app usage. Those who use desktop GNU Linux through Termux or Andronix, including myself, can tell just how much of a pita Android 12 is.

                  Well others claim to work with say android 5.0 but crashes when on android 9.

                  So rather than fix the bugs, I get that it is easier to cut out that user segment. But good to know that I and others should avoid buying a Samsung watch.

                  I'm a keyboard-phone guy, and there are next to none offered, and thus hangs on an old Android. Sure I can use Lineage on it, and thus get newer android, but that poses other problems....

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                    Anonymous, 08 Nov 2024I'm pretty sure that was said by people who assume oth... moreWelcome phone with mt6739?

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                      But it still support os 8

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                        nino77ns, 08 Nov 2024that's bullshit, and it doesn't work in many coun... moreits a polite way of saying that prepare yourself to make next pur.chases soon as they want to tightly control based on just s/w versions

                          that's bullshit, and it doesn't work in many countries anyway, because they didn't approve that Samsung stupidity, because it's neither accurate nor reliable to measure, plus the clocks are crap and stupid sensors that don't show anything accurate

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                            Anonymous, 08 Nov 2024„it doesn’t matter what major version of Android you have“ ... moreInstall custom ROM.

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                              Anonymous, 08 Nov 2024„it doesn’t matter what major version of Android you have“ ... moreI'm pretty sure that was said by people who assume others are not using the AliExpress Special S17 that was released with Android 9 and received 1 update since.
                              If a Galaxy A02s (yes, that one has been updated to Android 12) still works with this this, I feel complaints about the support period are not really appropriate, especially given how to even use this app, you need a watch that supports the functionality, which is not cheap.

                                The Galaxy S10 series sits on Android 12, A50 and A10 are on Android 11, I guess that's fine.

                                  Well it's better than Firebolt or some cheap Chinese brand which shows heartbeat of 68Bpm on a Raddish and Bottle Gourd, tbh imo Samsung is doing a great job with their Health app

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                                    „it doesn’t matter what major version of Android you have“
                                    ~ People who are at most 1 version behind

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