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Offline -nOiSe-

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Avast security mobile - Android 7
« on: March 31, 2024, 06:12:52 PM »
Hi!
New user here.
During these days my avast mobile security couldn't update Virus definitions, reporting me a connection error even if my cell phone was connected. So I decided to unistall the app and reinstall it, but... the 2024 version is not compatible with my smartphone.
I read that the new Avast Mobile Version is for Android 8... I have android 7 and I can't update it, my phone is old...

Is still there any link, any installation file for Android 7 version?
If not I'll have abandon Avast for my smartphone.  :(

Thanks!

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Re: Avast security mobile - Android 7
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2024, 10:59:53 PM »
I'm not even sure if Android 7 is still supported.

https://support.avast.com/en-gb/article/mobile-security-faq/#pc

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Google Android 8.0 (Oreo, API 26) or later
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Re: Avast security mobile - Android 7
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2024, 05:03:41 PM »
I'm not even sure if Android 7 is still supported.

https://support.avast.com/en-gb/article/mobile-security-faq/#pc

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Minimum system requirements:

Google Android 8.0 (Oreo, API 26) or later

Yes I read the requirements. Maybe it's as you said: Android 7 isn't supporter anymore.
I have the same issue on my Samsung Tablet with Android 7.
I think I have to abandon Avast for this devices.  :'(

Thank you!

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Re: Avast security mobile - Android 7
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2024, 06:08:40 PM »
You're welcome.

Unfortunately, the has to keep up with changes to the Android releases, often in these Android updates, they include additional security and features and there comes a time when that has to stop or the Avast program would become more and more complex trying to support old Android versions.
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Re: Avast security mobile - Android 7
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2024, 02:10:16 PM »
You're welcome.

Unfortunately, the has to keep up with changes to the Android releases, often in these Android updates, they include additional security and features and there comes a time when that has to stop or the Avast program would become more and more complex trying to support old Android versions.

Yes you're right. At the moment I can't afford to buy new devices and I can't install Android 8 in the old ones.  :'(

Thanks a lot to all.