选择最低Android App SDK

Question

I know there is other questions about how to choose min SDK but they are seems to old. In the current situation which sdk can be choosen as min sdk? And how important is it, I mean If I choose for example 4.3 version over 5.0 What are the newly enabled features in 5.0 but not available in 4.3,what am I going to lose?

Answer 1

This link provides you with all the information you need to know... you can get all the recent statistics.. https://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html

and to get Changes with respect to API 21 Refer this link.. It has complete details on what you get extra by using API 21 and what you dont get in older versions... https://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-5.0.html

Answer 2

When you are creating a new app. You get the option what minimum api you will go for. On that page there is a link "Help me choose"

You will be greeted by a chart like the picture above. It is up to you. But i would suggest API 16 since it has most support from libraries i have used and you cover most phones

Answer 3

您可以从developer.android.com仪表板查看平台版本统计信息，以查看运行给定版本Android平台的设备的相对数量。