Google details upcoming 64-bit requirement for Android apps on the Play Store
In late 2017, Google began alerting Android app developers about a 64-bit support requirement for the Play Store. The policy comes into effect this August, and Google today is providing more details about the transition.
Android has supported 64-bit CPUs since 5.0 Lollipop, and the Play Store in 2017 announced that apps using native code must provide a 64-bit version in light of future chips that only support 64-bit code.
In August 2019, the Play Console will require that all new apps and updates that include native code provide 64-bit versions. Google is not removing 32-bit support with continued Play functionality in the future.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 16 2019, @05:54PM (1 child)
Ignorance is strong here.... Java != Javascript.
(Score: 2) by Pino P on Wednesday January 16 2019, @07:29PM
What ignorance? I'm aware of three categories of application on Android:
- Apps written mostly in Java, which are run in a JIT engine
- Apps written mostly in JavaScript, which are run in a different JIT engine (V8 as part of Android System WebView)
- Apps written mostly in native code, which must be 64-bit by the deadline