Just to check: what percentage of Wikipedia Zero users are running Android legacy OS versions?
Pine On Aug 27, 2015 12:49 PM, "Stephen Niedzielski" <sniedziel...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > The WMF Android App team will be ceasing active support for older > devices soon, namely devices that run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) > or older. Our final legacy device release is expected in mid to late > September[0]. This release will remain available on the Google Play > Store for devices running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) through 4.0 (Ice > Cream Sandwich). However, future releases will only target devices > running Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich MR1) and higher. [1] > > * Why this is happening > Devices running Android versions older than 4.0.3 make up less than > 8%[2] of the Wikipedia for Android install base, and supporting older > devices requires disproportionate developer time and effort. Focusing > our efforts on the most recent and widely used versions will allow us > to provide a faster, more stable, and more delightful Wikipedia > experience. > > * What this means for older devices > Enjoy a stable and beautiful legacy release for as long as you wish. > When you're ready for a new device, a sleek and modern app awaits you. > > * What this means for all other devices > Reap the benefits of a Wikipedia for Android experience built to take > advantage of the latest and greatest Android technology available. > > -The Wikimedia Android team > > [0] This will be the final planned legacy device release. Allowances > will be made to enable back support patches of critical issues. > [1] https://source.android.com/source/build-numbers.html > [2] Google Play Developer Console, Current Installs by Device on August > 20, 2015. > > _______________________________________________ > Mobile-l mailing list > Mobile-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mobile-l > >
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