Slack Drops Support for Older Android Versions, Forcing Hardware Upgrades
Slack's minimum Android version requirements leave users on older devices unable to use the app, with no workaround available. This is a vendor-driven support lifecycle decision that forces involuntary hardware spending. Users have no recourse beyond upgrading their device or switching to an alternative.
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