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Hi
Error
This app was built for an older version of Android and cannot be updated automatically (F-Droid)
Screenshot:
https://bayimg.com/baa5eb4bbeca171d4f4ccea80aab7caeb8e5b132.jpg
Lots of apps have this issue
What is exactly the issue?
Hi
Error
This app was built for an older version of Android and cannot be updated automatically (F-Droid)
Screenshot:
https://bayimg.com/baa5eb4bbeca171d4f4ccea80aab7caeb8e5b132.jpg
Lots of apps have this issue
What is exactly the issue?
In order for apps to be able to be updated automatically with the unattended update API introduced in Android 12, the apps being updated must have a specific targetSDK or move. In this case, Termux, doesn't.
That targetSdk level is raised every year, if I recall correctly.
F-Droid is just letting you know that due to this app not meeting that requirement, they can't update it automatically, and you'll have to do it manually instead.
On a personal note, I'd highly recommend not using apps that target lower versions of Android like that. F-Droid doesn't remove or disallow apps with low targetSdk requirements, which is why you're finding a lot of apps like that there. New targetSDK levels can bring significant privacy and security improvements, which is why raising that level for apps is important.
Sorry but I still don't understand the problem. I am very new to the Android world. You have to explain it a little easier, I'm not a developer.
You don't use a Termux app? Isn't that an app that belongs on every cell phone?
Sorry but I still don't understand the problem
Termux targets the latest improvements from android 9.
To get automatic updates, an app needs to target at least android 12, and we're coming soon to android 15. Termux doesn't benefit from the latest security and privacy enhancements. It's very old, it shouldn't be installed.
Isn't that an app that belongs on every cell phone?
For what purpose exactly?
When you go to an application's settings, at the very bottom, you'll see “target sdk” and “mindsk”.
Minsdk indicates the oldest supported Android versions: https://apilevels.com/
The targetsdk should be set to 33,34 or 35 (33 will soon be obsolete).
If you have applications that are (far) below these values, consider installing an alternative, more up-to-date app.
Thank you very much. That was helpful. So I can uninstall old stuff
Can you give examples of security and privacy features?
You can check here about each android's version : https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platforms
For android 15 : https://developer.android.com/about/versions/15/features?hl=en#privacy