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by bob1029 2613 days ago
All they need to do is offer the legacy API in addition to the new one, and write an internal translation layer. Obviously, that legacy API is at huge risk of being deprecated, so you should expect it to be considering. Any app out there that isn't rewritten for the new API will eventually stop working, just like most of Google's products. I am sure they would enjoy seeing this 'cleansing' of less-popular and niche apps.