[mikemybytes]

I guess that's why Kotlin became so popular in the Android world - all the new & shiny features are present but you still can target older bytecode versions

[pjmlp]

Google is the one to blame, they let Android Java stagnate on purpose, after all it helps to sell Kotlin.

[shakow]

Kotlin is free though, and a JetBrains product, not a Google one.

[pjmlp]

Kotlin is married to Android, it doesn't go anywhere unless JetBrains settles for a divorce.