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Android Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014) Getting Started with Android Android Setup and the Crystal Ball Project

Posted by Amna Irfan
Amna Irfan
Courses Plus Student 172 Points

4.4 kitkat

Now Theres only the option of 4.4 kitkat. Should I use 4.4 kitkat as the target as thats the latest one.

1 Answer

Gunjeet Hattar
Gunjeet Hattar
14,483 Points
Gunjeet Hattar
Gunjeet Hattar
14,483 Points

When you say target, Android considers one as a minimum target (the lowest version of the Android OS your app will support) and the maximum target (the highest Android OS version, in your case 4.4 your app can support)

Now, you can further look at it from two different perspectives

If you are looking to build an app that will go to the play store and you want as many people to use it then you might consider looking at the Android Version Usage . It is clear from the current survey that a majority of people (35%) are using Jelly Bean and only a section of them about 2% are using KitKat. Also to be considered that 19% are still on Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich. In this case you best bet is to go by the stats and select the target device carefully.

However if you intend to get started to learn the tricks of the trade then in that case any version will suffice and 4.4 is good to go.

Hope that helps