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Play Store Android Apps Must Have 64-Bit Versions by August 2019

posted by chromas on Wednesday January 16 2019, @07:42AM   Printer-friendly
from the more-bits,-more-power,-more-fun dept.

takyon writes:

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.

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  • (Score: 2) by Pino P on Wednesday January 16 2019, @07:29PM

    by Pino P (4721) on Wednesday January 16 2019, @07:29PM (#787512) Journal

    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

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