# Android Auto users report warnings that older phones will lose support

_Published Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:43 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Some Android Auto users have received notifications saying the service will soon stop working on their phones, 9to5Google reports. Most of the reported devices appear to run Android 10, raising the possibility of a higher minimum operating-system requirement.

Wireless Android Auto currently requires Android 11, while wired support requires Android 9 Pie. Reports include Samsung's Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9 and Sony's Xperia XZ2 Compact. Google's support page still lists the existing requirements, and the notifications give no additional context about the impending loss of support.

## Sources

- [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/10/05/android-auto-might-start-requiring-android-11-or-later/)

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Canonical: https://techandbusiness.org/newswire/e7WBzMyXkoiKcF_LJ_l32x
Published: 2026-10-05T15:43:40.718Z
Story chronology: 2026-10-05T14:45:00.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-10-05T18:10:56.998Z
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