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One of my existing launched app's minSdkVersion is 4, but now I want to provide an update , which minSdkVersion is changed to 5.
I have tried and upload to the market is okay, but what will happend when this update is really being rolled out?
What would happen to the user with device can't meet the requirement? Any side effect except they won't be able to install the app in the future?
Thanks.
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Step 1: Open your Android Studio, and go to Menu. File >Project Structure. Step 2: In project Structure window, select app module in the list given on left side. Step 3: Select the Flavors tab and under this you will have an option for setting “Min Sdk Version” and for setting “Target Sdk Version”.
If you will not be targeting Android 10 (API level 29), some of these changes might not immediately affect you. However, while you can currently use some non-SDK interfaces (depending on your app's target API level), using any non-SDK method or field always carries a high risk of breaking your app.
Step 1: Open your project in Android mode then go to Gradle Scripts > build. gradle(Module: app) as shown in the following image. Step 2: Refer to the below image and here you have to change the minSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion as per the requirement.
If you "deactivate" old apk file in developer console - your app will we able for downloading only for API 5+. There will not be any effect for people with API 4 and already installed app.
If you keep both old and new apks in market in "active" state, then market will offer old one for people with API 4 and new one for people with API 5+. Also they will be offered to update your app.
When you add apk that supports less versions than old one, you will see this:
http://take.ms/E0SYg
Market resolve itself what apk to give user.
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