Islamabad: (RightNow) YouTube has ended support for its app on Android 6 operating system phones. Billions of smartphone users will now need Android 7 or a newer version.

Google confirms that after July 2026, support for the YouTube app on Android 6 phones will cease. Only phones with Android 7 or newer operating systems will run the YouTube app.

Affected phones will not immediately stop working with the YouTube app but will gradually face issues. Users will see a message to switch to a browser when opening the app.

Due to changes in YouTube, older operating systems cannot support new features properly. Therefore, Google decided to end support for the YouTube app on Android 6.

It is important to note that users can still access YouTube via mobile browsers or continue using the app by purchasing a newer phone.