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As I am aware, default min SDK set in android studio is 15. I have read that I should increase it as there aren't many (or maybe none) who is still using that android version. Plus, I am planning to use some new features in android studio which only works in higher API.
May I know, as for now what would be your minimum SDK version, so as to guide me choose mine.
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android:minSdkVersion — Specifies the minimum API Level on which the application is able to run. The default value is "1".
Developers can find the latest Android Platform/API Version Distribution statistics by creating a new project in Android Studio and then selecting “help me choose” under the minimum SDK dropdown.
For the best development experience with the Android 11 SDK, use Android Studio 4.2 or higher. You can compile and test Android 11 apps using Android Studio 3.3 and higher, but some users of the Android 11 SDK may encounter Gradle sync failures and warnings about outdated dependencies.
Get Android Studio The Android 13 SDK includes changes that are not compatible with some older versions of Android Studio. For the best development experience with the Android 13 SDK, use Android Studio Chipmunk | 2021.2. 1 or higher.
The Android Dashboard may answer your question. It contains the most accurate distribution of Android versions with an average delta of 7 days. The current page claims :
Data collected during a 7-day period ending on October 26, 2018.
So you're pretty accurate with this.
To answer your question, based on the dashboard, targeting the API version 19 will cover 96.5% of all current Android devices worldwide
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