Android apps specify a target SDK version (essentially a kind of OS version) in their manifest alongside a min SDK version. The advantage of targeting a newer S

Android apps specify a target SDK version (essentially a kind of OS version) in their manifest alongside a min SDK version. The advantage of targeting a newer SDK than the oldest one you support is that you get access to new APIs, but it often comes with additional restrictions as well. Google Play periodically updates their policy to require that targetSdkVersion be above a certain value in order for an app to be published in the play store (currently that value corresponds to Android 9) [1]. What this means is that this policy is an optional trade-off today but likely to be a requirement in the future. [1]: https://developer.android.com/distribute/best-practices/develop/target-sdk https://developer.android.com/distribute/best-practices/deve...