API Level 33 Necessary from August 2023

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@ShanmugaNathan2023

as per Google Play, they want every developers to update all their apps to SDK 33 on or before AUGUST,31,2023.

Wrong
@Anke already explained it here

smartphone with android 13 requires api 33 . from January 2023

This is just a warning. As long as your apps aren't on targetSdkVersion = 30 or lower, and you don't plan to update or release a new app right away on Aug. 31 or Sept. 1, there is NO action required for now. Everything you need to know about this:

See also

Update my app API to Android 13

There is a separate policy than this one that affects every app, specifically: Existing apps that don't target an API level within two years of the latest major Android version release will not be available to all users. Currently, existing apps [...] must target API level 31 or above by August 31, 2023 [...]. Otherwise, they will stop being discoverable to all Google Play users whose devices run Android OS versions newer than your app’s target API level... From Target API level requireme…

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