What does "retired" mean?

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12-02-2020 12:43 PM
AmyRoust
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I saw the announcement about Collector being "retired" in December 2021. Does that mean that after December 2021, we will not be able to download the Collector app onto any device that does not currently have it installed? Or does it just mean that we can continue to download/use it but there will be no tech support offered after that date?

Here's why I ask: the software requirements for Field Maps are fairly high -- iOS 13.5 or Android 8.0. Now I realize that in an ideal world, everyone would be buying new tablets and Smart phones every few years, but that's not the reality. I can easily imagine local governments and non-profits having an investment in older hardware that cannot be upgraded to the latest and greatest OS. In our current economy, they are unlikely to have the funds to purchase new hardware. So, I'm wondering if Collector will still be available past December 2021 for operations that are resource poor but still want to do data collection?

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MachielVan
New Contributor III

UPDATE: I received a follow-up e-mail this morning that clarified that the initial determination was incorrect, and that the applications in fact WILL be available for download via the mobile app stores past December.

MGEGIS
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I received a follow-up e-mail to the closed case this morning clarifying that the initial determination was incorrect, and the applications WILL still be available for download from the app stores past December.

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