If you haven’t moved to the latest version of Drive, Docs, Sheets, or Slides, you might want to consider doing so. On April 3, will be shuttering older versions of these four apps, so users who rely on them will need to upgrade to ensure uninterrupted service syncing.
The move affects users on Android iOS, targets versions of the apps released before before Nougat iOS 10 made their respective debuts. explains that users will begin seeing the prompts on h 1 warning them that the version they are using is too old no longer supported. Additionally, some users with very old versions will be forced to upgrade when they receive the dialogue box.
The version of the apps being shut down are as follows:
- Drive for Android (prior to version 2.4.311
- Docs for Android (prior to version 1.6.292)
- Sheets for Android (prior to version 1.6.292)
- Slides for Android (prior to version 1.6.292)
- Drive for iOS (prior to version 4.16)
- Docs for iOS (prior to version 1.2016.12204)
- Sheets for iOS (prior to version 1.2016.12208)
- Slides for iOS (prior to version 1.2016.12203)
The impact on you at home: The vast majority of users of these apps have likely upgraded to the latest version, but some users with older phones or limited space might need to take action. To find out which version of Drive, Docs, Sheets, or Slides you are using, you can check the About option in each app’s Settings menu.
