The company has warned owners of devices running the affected platforms that some features of the messaging app would no longer function for them when the specified dates arrive. (ibtimes.com)
As for the rest of the Android ecosystem, owners of those devices know to not hold their breath for their carriers to push out an update. (tomsguide.com)
But for owners of devices such as the Nexus 5X and LG V20 who still want to try out Google's VR offerings, there is a workaround to this restriction, though it is risky. (ibtimes.com)