Even though Java 15 is the latest released version, it is a non-LTS version , so Android maintains the latest LTS release, Java 11, as the required minimum.
Read moreCan I use Java 11 in Android?
Android Gradle plugin requires Java 11 to run . You are currently using Java 1.8. You can try some of the following options: – changing the IDE settings.
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Set the JDK version
Read moreWhat version of Java is needed for Android Studio?
A copy of the latest OpenJDK comes bundled with Android Studio 2.2 and higher , and this is the JDK version we recommend you use for your Android projects. So if you are using the newest version, you won’t need any additional JDK.
Read moreCan I use Java 16 for Android Studio?
For Android, performance has been improved for incremental changes in projects, especially those using the Jetifer tool to migrate libraries. Gradle now supports running on and building with Java 16, or Java Development Kit (JDK) 16, which was released on March 16.
Read moreHow do I install Java on Mac?
Install Java on Mac
Read moreHow do I fix Java Runtime not found?
Enable the latest installed version of Java in the Java Control Panel
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