From Xamarin to MAUI - 2020 Series

Transition of support for Xamarin from Microsoft, set for May 1st, 2024.

Following the market developments, we are investing in the new Microsoft platform, which will serve all operating systems (iOS, Android, Windows), and we are starting a new chapter in cross-platform app development with the .NET MAUI platform, which paves a path to a brighter future as the most advanced replacement for Xamarin.

Considering that Microsoft will stop providing security updates and new Android, iOS & Windows versions for our existing versions, we are providing general availability and patch support as follows:

General availability and patch support until September 2024.
An additional period of limited support until January 2025.

Support type	Support timeline	Support includes	Mobile Versions
General availability	May 1, 2024 –Sep 15, 2024	No new features or enhancements. All types of bug fixes will be delivered.	5.2++
Limited support	Sep 15, 2024– Jan 1, 2025	Critical and severe bug fixes will be delivered case by case.	5.2++

We would like to emphasize that versions of our mobile apps up to version 5.6.4.1 will not be compatible with the new mobile operating systems Android 15, iOS 18, and Windows 11 24H2, respectively.

To ensure the capability to download operating system upgrades and new app implementations, you will need to upgrade your Mobile app version to the latest available version 5.6.4. To upgrade, please contact the services consultant who supports you, to begin the app upgrade process.

Please do not proceed with any upgrades to your device’s operating system until the app upgrade is complete.

FAQs

When this transition is completed and upgraded to the latest version, will it be considered re-implementation?

No, it’s like getting a new version of the mobile device.

Are my old devices functional or not?

It is defined from the upcoming iOS. Usually, upcoming releases are announced around August and September.

If I don't upgrade, does my device stop working?

No, as long as you don’t upgrade to version 18. The app and the device are not rendered unusable.

Will Windows operating systems be supported?

Yes. Applications such as medical visitors etc., that have several devices on Windows 11 infrastructure will also be supported with .net8.

Do I need to make any changes to the printers?

With the announcements so far from the manufacturers of both printers and the technology providers Microsoft, Android, etc., there is no need to change printers or other peripherals such as scanners.