[greymatter56]

Barclays in their infinate wisdom have updated their mobil banking app so it requires Android 8 or above. So how can I upgrade my OS to Android 8 when I am currently running 6.0.1

[brookie229]

Barclays in their infinate wisdom have updated their mobil banking app so it requires Android 8 or above. So how can I upgrade my OS to Android 8 when I am currently running 6.0.1

You can't. You will need to update to a newer device.

[SAVVYSCLUTTER]

Can you use the Barclays website instead?

[greymatter56]

OK. Good old IT making us spend more money. But I won't I'll just use the website.

[conite]

OK. Good old IT making us spend more money. But I won't I'll just use the website.

You shouldn't be banking on any device with a version less than Android 11 or that isn't still receiving security patches!

[greymatter56]

OK. So from my perspective (not being a great believer that IT enhances our lives in any way but just complicates things) it is best not to use my smartphone for anything like mobile banking if I dont want to have to keep buying a new handset every year or so!

[m3ach]

OK. So from my perspective (not being a great believer that IT enhances our lives in any way but just complicates things) it is best not to use my smartphone for anything like mobile banking if I dont want to have to keep buying a new handset every year or so!

Correct.

[m3ach]

I should point out though there are phones that have 5 years of updates and security patches so you don’t need to replace your device every 1 or 2 years.

I believe the higher end samsungs, Pixel devices and iPhones all have good long term support for their new devices.

[brookie229]

I should point out though there are phones that have 5 years of updates and security patches so you don’t need to replace your device every 1 or 2 years.

I believe the higher end samsungs, Pixel devices and iPhones all have good long term support for their new devices.

Pixel 6a and 7a which are really mid-tier devices will have also had 5 years of support. Down to 4 years (3.5 maybe) now for the 6a which I have.

[Chuck Finley69]

I'm still using iPhone XR from 2018 with current updates. My Pixel 5a is from 2021, was inexpensive and still getting updates.

[m3ach]

Pixel 6a and 7a which are really mid-tier devices will have also had 5 years of support. Down to 4 years (3.5 maybe) now for the 6a which I have.

Yeah, thanks for clarifying, i should have been clearer, I meant the higher end Samsungs rather than the other phones as well.

[SteinwayTransitCorp]

This is about security, device not safe connecting to bank is a security hole

[SAVVYSCLUTTER]

You shouldn't be banking on any device with a version less than Android 11 or that isn't still receiving security patches!

I do banking on Windows 7 and my account has always been safe.

[Dunt Dunt Dunt]

I do banking on Windows 7 and my account has always been safe.

My dad drove his whole life not using a seatbelt, so clearly they aren't needed...?

[joeldf]

I do banking on Windows 7 and my account has always been safe.

That you know of.

It's not always about taking money. Sometimes it's just getting the information.

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[Chuck Finley69]

I do banking on Windows 7 and my account has always been safe.

LMFAO

[Laura Knotek]

I do banking on Windows 7 and my account has always been safe.

Do you have some aversion to current products?

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[SAVVYSCLUTTER]

Do you have some aversion to current products?

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I have a Debian 12 PC for daily use and a Windows 7 PC to manage my BlackBerries. For banking, I use whichever is on.