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## Target version policy

#### Policy rules
<div class="table-responsive">
<table class="full-width">
<tr>
<th class="nowrap">Name</th>
<th>Definition</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="nowrap"><code>new app</code></td>
<td>Must target an android api level <strong>within one year</strong> from the latest major Android OS version.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="nowrap"><code>update app</code></td>
<td>Must target an android api level <strong>within one year</strong> from the latest major Android OS version.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="nowrap"><code>existing app</code></td>
<td>Must target an android api level <strong>within two years</strong> from the latest major Android OS version. Otherwise you have to expect <a href="https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/11926878">restrictions</a>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="nowrap"><code>wear os app</code></td>
<td>Must target an android api level <strong>within two years</strong> from the latest major Android OS version. Otherwise you have to expect <a href="https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/11926878">restrictions</a>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="nowrap"><code>automobil app</code></td>
<td>Must target an android api level <strong>within two years</strong> from the latest major Android OS version. Otherwise you have to expect <a href="https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/11926878">restrictions</a>.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

#### Required targetSdkVersion for your app in the Google Play Store

This is a list that shows which <code>targetSdkVersion</code> your app needs in the Google Play Store, without any <a href="https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2022/04/expanding-plays-target-level-api-requirements-to-strengthen-user-security.html">restrictions</a>.
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<div id="target-policy-table" class="table-responsive">
<table class="full-width">
<tr>
<th>SDK / API level</th>
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<th>Release date</th>
<th>new app</th>
<th>update app</th>
<th>existing app</th>
<th>wear os</th>
<th>android auto</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Level 33</td>
<td><code>2022-08-15</code></td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Level 32</td>
<td><code>2022-03-07</code></td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Level 31</td>
<td><code>2021-10-04</code></td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Level 30</td>
<td><code>2020-09-08</code></td>
<td>❌</td>
<td>❌</td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
<td>✅</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Level 29</td>
<td><code>2019-09-03</code></td>
<td>❌</td>
<td>❌</td>
<td>❌</td>
<td>❌</td>
<td>❌</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<pre id="target-policy-gantt" class="mermaid" style="background-color: #ccc">
gantt
dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
Level 33, 2022-08-15 : milestone, m1, 2022-08-15, 1m
Level 32, 2022-03-07 : milestone, m1, 2022-03-07, 1m
Level 31, 2021-10-04 : milestone, m1, 2021-10-04, 1m
Level 30, 2020-09-08 : milestone, m1, 2020-09-08, 1m
Level 29, 2019-09-03 : milestone, m1, 2019-09-03, 1m
section new app
1 year :a1, 2021-08-15, 1y
section upload app
1 year :2021-08-15, 1y
section existing app
2 years :2020-08-15, 2y
section wear os
2 years :2020-08-15, 2y
section android auto
2 years :2020-08-15, 2y
</pre>

#### Links
* [targetSdkVersion policy rules](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/11926878)
* [SDK/API release dates](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Android-Versionen)

## Definitions

#### Gradle files
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</table>
</div>

#### App type

<div class="table-responsive">
<table class="full-width">
<tr>
<th class="nowrap">Name</th>
<th>Definition</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="nowrap"><code>new app</code></td>
<td>An app that is not yet published on Google Play (i.e., a brand new app).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="nowrap"><code>update app</code></td>
<td>A new version of the app that you’re submitting for review to replace your existing app.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="nowrap"><code>existing app</code></td>
<td>An app that is published on Google Play.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

#### Code files

<div class="table-responsive">
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