What Is Minimum Sdk Version Android?
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The min sdk version is the earliest release of the Android SDK that your application can run on. Usually this is because of a problem with the earlier APIs, lacking functionality, or some other behavioural issue. The target sdk version is the version your application was targeted to run on.

What is the minimum sdk version?

Therefore, your Android app must have a minimum SDK version 19 or higher. If you want to support devices below API level 19, you must override minSDK version.

What does minimum sdk refer to?

What does “Minimum SDK” refer to in an Android Studio project? The minimum amount of storage that your app requires for download. The minimum number of devices that your app can access. The minimum download speed that your app requires. The minimum version of Android that your app can run on.

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