![]() So anyone still using an older version of Android OS will still be able to download apps made with their (old) version of Android in mind. First is that the restrictions will only apply when a device is running a version of Android more recent than the app’s API level. There are a couple of important caveats to note. “Expanding our target level API requirements will protect users from installing older apps that may not have these protections in place.” Apps must target an API level within two years of the latest major Android OS release. Device owners “expect to realize the full potential of all the privacy and security protections Android has to offer,” Google product management director Krish Vitaldevara writes in a blog post. The changes are meant to ensure that software available from the Play Store makes use of Android’s latest privacy and security features. If they don’t, Google says it’ll place limits on which users are able to discover or install them. From November 1st, all existing apps in the store should aim to target an API level within two years of the latest major Android OS release. ![]() Google is preparing to limit the availability of outdated apps on the Play Store, the company has announced.
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