Waze Imposes New Android Requirements, Older Devices to Lose Updates Soon

Waze is set to discontinue new application updates for older Android devices, a move that will soon impact a significant portion of its user base. The popular navigation app is raising its minimum operating system requirement, with Waze v5.9.90 and subsequent versions demanding Android 10 or higher. This is a notable shift from the current stable requirement of Android 8.0.

While the full rollout to the general public is still pending, beta users have already encountered notifications indicating that support for Android 9.0 has concluded. Users on these older Android versions will still be able to use the Waze app for now, but they will no longer receive future app updates, new features, or critical security patches. This effectively means the app’s functionality will eventually degrade and cease altogether over time.

This change has been observed in beta versions since late July, suggesting a public rollout is imminent, likely within a week or two. For context, as of earlier this year, approximately 5.8% of Android devices were running on Android 9.0 or older. Users seeking continued updates on older devices might consider alternatives like Google Maps, which still supports Android 8.0 and above.

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