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 # Changelog
 
+> [!WARNING]
+> SDK 9.0.0 will raise the minimum supported Java and Android versions:
+> - Java 8 support will be dropped. SDK 9.0.0 requires Java 11+. See [#6469](https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-java/issues/6469).
+> - The Android `minSdk` will be raised from 21 to 26. See [#5508](https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-java/issues/5508).
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 ## 8.63.0
 
 ### Features