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What is the difference between Android 4.4W (API20) and Android L (API20, L Preview) in the SDK Manager?

I'm updating my SDK Manager in Eclipse, and there are two new downloads:

Android L (API20, L Preview)

Android 4.4W (API20)

I'm confused because they're both referred to as "API 20". And I'm not sure what the "W" in "4.4W" is referring to.

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JDJ Avatar asked Jun 26 '14 19:06

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3 Answers

L Developer Preview is the preview of Android 5.0

Android 4.4W is Android Wear SDK

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VenomVendor Avatar answered Oct 16 '22 09:10

VenomVendor


Android 4.4W Target Android Watches

See Image: http://i.stack.imgur.com/ztzXa.jpg

while Android L (API20, L Preview) is the preview of the upcoming release of Android. It is subject to change and it's stability is not guaranteed

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Abdelrahman Aly Avatar answered Oct 16 '22 08:10

Abdelrahman Aly


Android Lollipop is API 21 , so this is possible to differentiate between them:

https://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-5.0.html

Android 4.4W is for Android Wear (mostly smart watches).

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android developer Avatar answered Oct 16 '22 09:10

android developer