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Downloading apps from Google play on 2.3?

minimoose
By minimoose
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I am thinking of getting an older android smartphone for someone as a first smartphone, but I was wondering if they will be able to download apps with such an old OS (2.3).

I know on iOS after a few new versions you can't really get new apps, but I'm not sure about Android.

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Depends on the app, some have old version support, some don't..  

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Depends on the app, some have old version support, some don't..

do most? Or only some, is there a way to see that before I get the phone?
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My sister uses an Android 2.3 phone and is able to download most, if not anything.

 

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Most apps support 2.3, but 4.x phones are not expensive, try chinese ones ;)

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do most? Or only some, is there a way to see that before I get the phone?

https://play.google.com/store/

 

Search for the apps you need, at the bottom it says which version it requires.

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Yes. I currently have 2.3 and everything works fine.

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Most apps support 2.3, but 4.x phones are not expensive, try chinese ones ;)

Link to one?

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do most? Or only some, is there a way to see that before I get the phone?

yes. go to play.google.com and look up the wanted apps. They say what version they are compatible with closer to the bottom. 

 

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yes. go to play.google.com and look up the wanted apps. They say what version they are compatible with closer to the bottom.

Budget for phone?

About $50

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I can't think of a single good reason for buying such an old phone unless it's $15 or less.

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I can't think of a single good reason for buying such an old phone unless it's $15 or less.

Give me a $50 sprint phone with something newer...

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Give me a $50 sprint phone with something newer...

Oh, I missed the Sprint part. Fuck CDMA.

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