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Waze to Drop Updates for Android 9 and Older Devices

Waze will continue working on devices running Android 9 and earlier without delivering additional features or security fixes under its revised support policy.

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Waze is losing Google support on certain Android versions

Overview

  • Google-owned Waze will cease issuing app updates, including feature enhancements and security patches, on phones powered by Android 9 Pie (released 2018) and older.
  • The change represents a support policy shift rather than a service shutdown, so existing Waze installations will keep functioning on legacy hardware.
  • Given Android 9’s 2018 debut, the affected user base is relatively small, limiting the cutoff’s impact on most drivers.
  • Waze’s crowdsourced, speed-focused routing and real-time incident alerts remain its key differentiators from Google Maps’ sensor- and data-driven navigation.
  • Since Google acquired Waze for $1.3 billion in 2013, the app has added features like celebrity and custom voice navigation alongside community-reported traffic updates.