Security-Mandated Deprecation of E-Health Apps on Older Mobile OS (heise.de)

• Health app support ending for legacy mobile OS by July 2026.
• Security update gaps on Android 13 and iOS 17 trigger mandatory deprecation.
• User hardware/OS updates required to maintain access to health data.

"Effective July 2026, German health insurance providers will discontinue support for ePA (electronic patient record) applications on devices running Android 13, iOS 17, and earlier versions. This move is driven by the cessation of security updates for these legacy operating systems, which poses critical risks to the integrity and confidentiality of medical data. Users must upgrade their mobile environments to ensure continued access to their electronic health records."