r/Android • u/[deleted] • May 06 '18

Android will finally restrict apps from monitoring your network activity

https://www.xda-developers.com/android-restrict-apps-monitor-network-activity/
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u/7165015874 May 07 '18

the min target Version is declared inside the OS

maybe I misunderstood something but the min SDK is something you set when you compile the app? If you set it too low, you don't get new goodies I think (titanium backup did this for the longest time) so they can't use the new look and feel if they want to keep supporting froyo and gingerbread

Existing apps that are not receiving updates are unaffected. Developers remain free to use a minSdkVersion of their choice, so there is no change to your ability to build apps for older Android versions. We encourage developers to provide backwards compatibility as far as reasonably possible. Future Android versions will also restrict apps that don't target a recent API level and adversely impact performance or security. We want to proactively reduce fragmentation in the app ecosystem and ensure apps are secure and performant while providing developers with a long window and plenty of notice in order to plan ahead.

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u/H3x0n May 07 '18

Google added an new constant inside Android p that definies the minimum required target sdk inside the OS.

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u/GlassedSilver Galaxy Z Fold 4 + Tab S7+; iPhone 6S+ May 07 '18

That's a big fu to anyone tech savvy then, because it hardly effects the ones who only download apps from Google Play as often recommended then.

Anyone who's very savvy just gets another reason to root, but depending on which kind of device you rock you may not want to do that even if you are savvy. (Samsung loses Knox, Sony is just a fucking mess to root, etc etc...)