Google finally puts phones running 10-year-old Android out of their misery

TL;DR Google has phased out Play services support for Android 6.0 Marshmallow, with Android 7.0 now required for this core function. This caps off a nearly 11-year run for Android 6.0, longer than any other Android version has been supported by Google. While core functions like calling and texting will still work, Android 6.0 devices will miss out on security updates, leaving them vulnerable to cyber threats.