What version of Android should you use as your minimum target?

You can find your device’s Android version number, security update level, and Google Play system level in your Settings app.

The Target Android Version (also known as targetSdkVersion ) is the API level of the Android device where the app expects to run . Android uses this setting to determine whether to enable any compatibility behaviors – this ensures that your app continues to work the way you expect.

The Target Android Version (also known as targetSdkVersion ) is the API level of the Android device where the app expects to run . Android uses this setting to determine whether to enable any compatibility behaviors – this ensures that your app continues to work the way you expect.

CompileSdkVersion: The compileSdkVersion is the version of the API the app is compiled against . This means you can use Android API features included in that version of the API (as well as all previous versions, obviously). TargetSdkVersion: The target sdk version is the version your app is targeted to run on.

Generally, companies target a minimum version of KitKat, or SDK 19 , for new endeavors. For personal projects, we usually choose Lollipop, or SDK 21, as it brings a number of improvements to the table, such as improved build times.