Banking App Updates Lock Out Customers on Older Phones
A bank's mobile app update dropped compatibility with older phone models, forcing affected customers, often seniors, to either buy a new device or abandon mobile banking. Users describe switching to other banks rather than replace hardware just to keep using the app.
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