Google is really pushing Android apps to make updates!<div>Looks like 64bit versions will be mandatory soon<br><div><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b>Google Play</b> <<a href="mailto:noreply-developer-googleplay@google.com">noreply-developer-googleplay@google.com</a>><br>Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019<br>Subject: Get your apps ready for the 64-bit requirement by August 1, 2019<br>To: <a href="mailto:Bob@hamsterrepublic.com">Bob@hamsterrepublic.com</a><br><br><br><u></u>
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Hello Google Play Developer,
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In our latest <a href="https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AHANi0YmRBkOUcfdJpdtDd9Zy_soAkHjC9skJm0eLktK4lliSyDAlu7cjI1ludZbLKPmjFZDTJ3JDk382ee86N7nLZh67UGv-7Gs8W5d2nR8OiIZUFifm1KTuRk_HTB9JJPv7n3VrX-VO71U0kFmthjw1N4POi5SCKw" target="_blank">blog post</a>, we detailed the requirement that apps using native code must provide a 64-bit version in addition to the 32-bit version by <strong>August 1, 2019</strong>. As you may know, 64-bit CPUs deliver faster, richer experiences, and we appreciate your support in ensuring our users have the best experience possible on the Android platform.
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<strong>Action required</strong>
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If you haven't yet, we encourage you to begin work for the 64-bit requirement as soon as possible. Many apps are written entirely in non-native code (e.g. the Java programming language or Kotlin) and will not need code changes.
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Please note that we are not making changes to our policy on 32-bit support. Google Play will continue to deliver apps with 32-bit native code to 32-bit devices. The requirement means that those apps will need to have a 64-bit version as well.
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To help you make the transition, we've prepared <a href="https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AHANi0YOacc4fyAKMF1owOqGIIoFQnqyEFRE8FLgyFEWL9ZNZi-irw-0d6_g5Dw5262QkaH25U2yU4WLZ7EQshhYKIg0TvmSLC8Cy_qg8jzGa5f9NhkzjbVrlJoT2WALn28mhsCrVGLbTHY" target="_blank">documentation</a> on how to check whether your app already supports 64-bit and how to become 64-bit compliant.
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We're also providing a high-level timeline below.
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<strong>Starting August 1, 2019:</strong>
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<li>All new apps and app updates are required to provide 64-bit versions of any 32-bit native code they provide.
</li><li>Extension: Google Play will continue to accept 32-bit only updates to existing games that use Unity 5.6 or older until August 2021. </li></ul>
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<strong>Starting August 1, 2021: </strong>
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<li>Google Play will stop serving apps without 64-bit versions on 64-bit capable devices, meaning they will no longer be available in the Play Store on those devices.
</li><li>This will include games built with Unity 5.6 or older.</li></ul>
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<strong>The requirement does not apply to:</strong>
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<li>APKs or app bundles explicitly targeting Wear OS or Android TV, which are form factors that do not currently support 64-bit code.
</li><li>APKs or app bundles that Google Play won't install on Android 9 Pie or later (support for 64-bit does not need to extend to APKs that are only on Android 8 Oreo and below).</li></ul>
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If you have any questions, you can find additional information about adding 64-bit support <a href="https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AHANi0YOacc4fyAKMF1owOqGIIoFQnqyEFRE8FLgyFEWL9ZNZi-irw-0d6_g5Dw5262QkaH25U2yU4WLZ7EQshhYKIg0TvmSLC8Cy_qg8jzGa5f9NhkzjbVrlJoT2WALn28mhsCrVGLbTHY" target="_blank">here</a>.
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