# Google finally puts phones running 10-year-old Android out of their misery

> Google finally puts phones running 10-year-old Android out of their misery Jul 24, 2026 — 12:05 PM ET - Google has phased out Play services support for Android 6. 0 Marshmallow, with Android 7.

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-6-marshmallow-support-ended-3691168/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a63ab8ae5a540167756fd93)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a63ab8ae5a540167756fd93

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