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by Lammy 1009 days ago
Starting in Android 14 you will have to use ADB to install any APK targeting lower than API Level 23 (Android 6): https://developer.android.com/about/versions/14/behavior-cha...

Obviously expect that boundary to ratchet up with time, plus the single point of failure if they ever decide to remove `--bypass-low-target-sdk-block` from the dev tools.
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DarkmSparks 1008 days ago
android 6 runs on phones dating back to 2013.

Thats 10 years ago, and only 5 years after the very first iPhone (2007)

6 was a milestone, because it was the first to actually feature restricted app access to contacts/microphone/camera.

facebook, twitter, linkedin and a load of others (especially facebook games) got where they are from stealing everyones contacts via that method and then spamming them with adverts. TF those days are behind us.

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Lammy 1008 days ago
Justify your e-waste any way you want. I still use my old Kitkat phone offline for MP3+OBD in my car, and it still gets brand-new versions of the apps I like: https://krosbits.in/musicolet/
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