Changes in PhoneGap to publish in Google Play Store

Meet Google Play’s target API level (new) requirement

Google Play will require that new apps target at least Android 8.0 (API level 26) from August 1, 2018, and that app updates target Android 8.0 from November 1, 2018.

Every new Android version introduces changes that bring significant security and performance improvements – and enhance the user experience of Android overall. Some of these changes only apply to apps that explicitly declare support through their targetSdkVersion manifest attribute (also known as the target API level).

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And…

What are the differences between “min sdk version/target sdk version” and “compile sdk version”?

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 behavioral issue.

target sdk version The version your application was targeted to run on. Ideally this is because of some sort of optimal run conditions. If you were to “make your app for version 19” this is where that would be specified. It may run on earlier or later releases, but this is what you were aiming for. This is mostly to indicate how current your application is for use in the marketplace, etc.

compile sdk version The version of android your IDE (or other means of compiling I suppose) uses to make your app when you publish a .apk file. This is useful for testing your application as it is a common need to compile your app as you develop it. As this will be the version to compile to an APK, it will naturally be the version of your release. Likewise it is advisable to have this match you target sdk version.

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Adobe PhoneGap equivalent instructions

Example of part affected in the config.xml

<preference name=”android-minSdkVersion” value=”16″ />
<preference name=”android-targetSdkVersion” value=”26″ />

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By MrAddon