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Recommended Mobile Operating Systems

In order to have the best experience using the Birdie app, we recommend that the following operating systems are used.

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Written by Luke Cullimore
Updated this week

As our app continues to grow and develop, sometimes those using older mobile operating systems may experience minor issues like app lag. To minimise this happening, we have compiled a list of mobile operating systems that will give you the best performance whilst using the app.

How to upgrade your Mobile Operating System on your device:

For Iphone:

  • Head to Settings on your iPhone

  • Click on General

  • Select Software Update

  • We recommend you select automatic, so future software updates happen straight away

For Android:

  • Open Settings on your Android device

  • Scroll down and tap System (this may be called "Software Update", "System Update", or "About Phone" depending on your device manufacturer)

  • Tap System Update or Software Update

  • Tap Check for Update or Download and Install

  • If an update is available, tap Download and then Install

  • We recommend enabling Automatic system updates in Developer Options, or turning on Auto-download over Wi-Fi to ensure you receive updates automatically

Note: The exact menu names may vary slightly depending on your Android device manufacturer (Samsung, Google, OnePlus, etc.), but the general path through Settings → System → Update should be similar across most devices.


  • Android operating system 11 and above

  • iOS operating system 17 and above

Minimum mobile operating systems:

  • Android operating system 9 and above

  • iOS operating system 15 and above


How can I find out what operating system my mobile has?

📲 If you have an Android:

  • Open your phone’s menu

  • Tap System Settings

  • Scroll down to the bottom

  • Select About Phone from the menu

  • Select Software Info from the menu

  • The operating system version of your device is shown under Android Version

📲 If you have an Apple:

  • Open your Settings app

  • Click General

  • Click About

  • The operating system version of your device is shown under Version


Recommended Devices


Recommended iPhone device

  • iOS: iPhone SE (2022) or newer

Recommended Android devices

  • Any phone released in the last 2 years with the following specifications:

    • CPU core speed of at least 2.0 GHz, preferably at or above 2.2 GHz

    • For example, an Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (£169)

  • Additionally, we recommend avoiding those devices as they have a high crash rate:

    • TCL-306

    • TCL-406

    • TCL- 505 (some TCL models may work, but we recommend caution)

    • Honor X8

    • ITEL S18

    • vivo Y15s

    • vivo Y73

Please note: Certain Chinese phone manufacturers, such as Huawei, may not be compatible with Google services, including Google Maps, which are essential for Birdie to run on Android phones (we use Google Maps for geo-check-ins).



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