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#295964 9-May-2022 17:59

What do you think should be the minimal Android version if your employees are using BYO devices for work? My Nokia 7.2 is Android 11, but my Galaxy Tab S3 is a much olde Android 9 build. Both do what I need to for work, but it looks like enterprise users are being encouraged to set a baseline of Android 10+.

Anyone else seen this, as it all my spare/older/burner devices are a android 8 or older, and unofficial linage builds aren't really a viable option.

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#2911979 9-May-2022 18:12

It would not surprise me. Android 9 is out of support. No security updates. Danger.

Other than that just depends what the chosen management solution supports.

Android Enterprise Management does have some minimum recommendations for each platform. I don't know if it's enforced. https://www.android.com/intl/en_nz/enterprise/recommended/requirements/

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#2911980 9-May-2022 18:15

I'd say at least android 10+

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#2911981 9-May-2022 18:17

l43a2:

I'd say at least android 10+

So how many devices on sale in NZ today are still running older builds of Android?

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#2912156 10-May-2022 09:51

using BYO devices for work .
a terrible idea . Especially notebooks/PC's .

BYO devices
IT has ZERO control over them
IT has ZERO say in how they are used
IT has ZERO control over who uses them (owners kids etc)
IT is on shakey ground with remote wipe

So security is out the window , because some companies are trying to save some $
or some companies supply phones/laptops so under specced that they arnt usuable & staff use their personal devices ( seen that )

BYO phone
Do you REALLY want your customers & clients rings staffs personal phone numbers.
And continue to ring that ph no when those staff leave & work for a competing company

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#2912159 10-May-2022 09:54

openmedia:

So how many devices on sale in NZ today are still running older builds of Android?

Plenty of the lower specced phones.
And phones that are old stock .

ALL the Android devices Ive bought had older versions of Android (phs & Tablets)