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I used 1password for Android 11, but I can’t anymore.
Hello, people.
I’ve been using 1Password 8 (and previously 1Passport 7) on my Xiaomi Mi9T (2020) Pro for a long time now. My Android version is 11, and I can’t upgrade it.
Agilebits announced on january 2026 that «With the late-February release of 1Password for Android, we will be increasing the minimum Android version to Android 12» but also «Devices that don’t meet the minimum version by the deprecation date can continue using 1Password for Android, but app updates will be unavailable until the device is updated to a supported Android version». So I thought I could use my phone for some more time. My battery couldn’t sustain a heavy use anymore after 6 years, so I decided to change it for just 60€ with the official assistance of Xiaomi; before service, I erased all stuff with a factory reset and used my wife’s Samsung (with Android 12) for a week. When I got back my Xiaomi I tried to install everything, but the Play Store told me that I could not install the current version of 1Password. So I thought about installing a previous version with the technique go to my account/manage apps&devices/select “not installed”. But I could ONLY install 1Password 7 as a previous version. The “uninstalled” 1Password 8 is incompatible with my phone (obviously).
Nothing would have changed if I had NOT erased my phone AND/OR if I had NOT used my wife’s phone, I know. Ironically, while my Xiaomi was in service, I received the invoice for my 1Password account renewal… I also tried to find an APK of a previous version from sites as “UpToDown” but it failed to install. So it seems that now I have to drop my phone, with the new battery inside, and buy a new one.
Unless someone has some possible solutions to share with me.
Thanks in advance.
Simone
That's a tough situation and none of the options are without cost. The factory reset was a sensible precaution before the service.
While you can try to find an APK of the last version of 1Password 8, you will still have software with a limited lifespan, feature freeze, and malware if you get it from a disreputable source. This is a poor choice.
Replacing your old, unsupported(?), Android version with an up-to-date, supported Android ROM for your device is likely the best option to keep using it safely, i.e. with both the platform and apps kept up-to-date. This comes with more advantages than disadvantages, but you should be aware of these before choosing this option.
Buying a new-to-you device is an easy option, but costs money and time to set up. Given the high cost of new devices, consider buying a recent generation used device and maybe selling your Mi 9T in a market such as Swappa. This gives you years with both up-to-date platform and apps, but how many (and how current for the platform) will depend on the device. For Android, consider an older Pixel in order to get Android updates to new versions, and feature and security updates on a predictable schedule, with a likely bonus of good support from a ROM such as GrapheneOS.If it's any consolation, mobile devices are not designed or intended to last. If this wasn't the fist thing to stop working acceptably, then it would be the next, then the one after that. Even if you could stretch the life of the device for many more years, the technology of the rest of the world would eventually abandon you.
The closest option to being able to choose what platform to run on our perfectly good and expensive hardware is an Android ROM, but with locked boot loaders and limited hardware support, it's not like choosing an operating system to run on a PC.
6 Replies
- 1P_Dave
Moderator
Hello plasmonster! 👋
Thank you for reaching out, I understand how frustrating this situation can be. You’re correct, 1Password 8 requires Android 12 or later, so you won't be able to install it on a device running Android 11. As a security-focused company, we strongly recommend using devices that are running a currently supported operating system along with the latest 1Password updates to ensure your data stays protected.
I’d also advise against using any unofficial versions of 1Password. Since those builds aren’t verified by us, there’s no way to be certain what changes may have been made or whether your information would remain secure.
I realize this isn't the answer you were hoping for, and I’m sorry for the inconvenience. In the meantime, you can still access your account on your Android device through the web app by signing in at 1Password.com using your browser.
-Dave
Thank you Dave.
As I said to AJCxZ0, I was just trying to get a version of 1Password 8 as the 12.0 or 12.2. But he/she/they explained to me in a very comprehensive answer me the same reality that you’re pointing me to consider: security.
So I’m looking on the used/refurbed market for a device such as the Pixel 8a that supports some future versions of android.
Sorry if I marked AJCxZ0’s answer as “solution” but that was more complete IMHO.
Thanks againSimone
- 1P_Dave
I'm glad that AJCxZ0 was able to help! 🙂
-Dave
That's a tough situation and none of the options are without cost. The factory reset was a sensible precaution before the service.
While you can try to find an APK of the last version of 1Password 8, you will still have software with a limited lifespan, feature freeze, and malware if you get it from a disreputable source. This is a poor choice.
Replacing your old, unsupported(?), Android version with an up-to-date, supported Android ROM for your device is likely the best option to keep using it safely, i.e. with both the platform and apps kept up-to-date. This comes with more advantages than disadvantages, but you should be aware of these before choosing this option.
Buying a new-to-you device is an easy option, but costs money and time to set up. Given the high cost of new devices, consider buying a recent generation used device and maybe selling your Mi 9T in a market such as Swappa. This gives you years with both up-to-date platform and apps, but how many (and how current for the platform) will depend on the device. For Android, consider an older Pixel in order to get Android updates to new versions, and feature and security updates on a predictable schedule, with a likely bonus of good support from a ROM such as GrapheneOS.If it's any consolation, mobile devices are not designed or intended to last. If this wasn't the fist thing to stop working acceptably, then it would be the next, then the one after that. Even if you could stretch the life of the device for many more years, the technology of the rest of the world would eventually abandon you.
The closest option to being able to choose what platform to run on our perfectly good and expensive hardware is an Android ROM, but with locked boot loaders and limited hardware support, it's not like choosing an operating system to run on a PC.Thank you very much AJCxZ0, especially for the kindness to explain to me all the complexity that my situation carries.
I was hoping to obtain a 1password 8 version such as the 12.0 or 12.2 just to carry on a bit but you’re absolutely right: in THIS case, I need to be certain that the software that contains all of my digital life is bulletproof, and this means I have to upgrade my hardware. I could try to use a different Android ROM but I’m a complete newbie/noob in this kind of stuff… I’ll try to get a refurbed Google Pixel 8a.
Thank you again
SimoneYou're most welcome.
Having never replaced the ROM on any of my Android devices, I cannot attest to the difficulty, however the process for well-supported ROMs on well-supported devices such as GrapheneOS on Pixel is straightforward, albeit with multiple steps. Finding and installing the "best" ROM for your Mi-9T will likely involve more work.
When shopping for a Pixel, you almost certainly want an unlocked one. When evaluating options, but sure to consider the support lifetime. For instance, while an unlocked Pixel 8a starts at US$195 and a 10a $375, the 8a was released in May 2024 and the 10a in March 2026. Both get seven years support, but that additional cost gets you two more years for the 10a.
That said, the 10a was released very recently, so used prices may be high for a while and maybe the 9a launched in April 2025 at US$288 might be a better deal. Of course that's ignoring specs, which tend to improve incrementally with each release (but not always consistently).
One last bit of unsolicited Pixel advice: while the comparatively feature-lite "a" models are released at lower cost, look too at the cost of the "non-a" models in the used market, as they are often not so different.I appreciate you marking my response as the solution. 1P_Dave marked his response as the solution because the staff here have a practice of marking their responses as "Solutions" to indicate that a staff response has been provided (and because he can), which is - unsurprisingly - often the best and most authoritative response, and sometimes an actual solution.
