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Right. But there have been changes in the Android API that have been non-backwards compatible and if your app is using those API's, they will break when run on
by lm411 3y ago
Right.
But there have been changes in the Android API that have been non-backwards compatible and if your app is using those API's, they will break when run on newer versions. Same as for iOS.
Many simple apps targeting very old versions of their respective API/SDK will still work on both platforms.
Ultimately, keeping an app active and functional does require maintenance.
- DarkmSparks 3y ago> keeping an app active and functional does require maintenance. Only for _acquiring_ new customers on _very new_ devices. Old customers on new devices are just fine. https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/support-library https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/support-librar... Goes all the way back to Android 4.