In August 2021, Google will launch version 21.30.99 of the Play Services APK. This will be the last time that devices with Android Jelly Bean will receive an update, in all variants, so 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3.
In fact, Google estimates that less than 1% of Android users still use Jelly Bean, so this should only affect a limited number of users. Obviously, this won't freeze the smartphone, but it will definitely make some apps difficult or impossible to run properly. Furthermore, by not receiving updates anymore, the device will be at greater risk, even if for several years all smartphones with Jelly Bean have no longer received security patches.
This definitively concludes a piece of history for the green robot. Android 4 was the tenth version, presented at Google I / O in 2012. It brought news such as an improvement to the notification panel, widgets on the home screen and a more refined interface than the previous version. If you still own a smartphone with this version of Android, this from Google is definitely an invitation to switch devices, also taking into consideration the Pixel 6 coming soon.
