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Are there any plans to bump the minimum supported Android version and if so, which? - twilight0 - 2018-02-26
The thread titles says it all. So... are there any plans to bump the minimum supported Android version and if so, which?
Are there any plans to bump the minimum supported Android version and if so, which? - Memphiz - 2018-02-26
Bump means in increasing for us. Why would this be interesting if i may ask?
RE: Are there any plans to bump the minimum supported Android version and if so, which? - nickr - 2018-02-26
I guess because s/he doesn't want to invest in a device that has an android version with a short Kodi lifespan.
RE: Are there any plans to bump the minimum supported Android version and if so, which? - da-anda - 2018-02-26
there are no plans as of yet to drop the support for Android 5. But if you're asking because you'd like to buy a new device, it is ofc advised to pick the most recent Android version you can get, especially on cheap Android boxes which in 99% won't ever get an Android upgrade.
RE: Are there any plans to bump the minimum supported Android version and if so, which? - twilight0 - 2018-02-27
Its not only about "cheap android boxes" keep in mind that smartphones also run android and I use miracast to watch everything on a screen. If the manufacturer is not releasing a firmware update and my phone is very usable and I am pleased with it, why should I buy an entirely new phone?
But since you 're keeping Lollipop support, this is a good thing, perhaps users who 're still running KitKat can actually find a second hand "cheap android box" to put Kodi 17+ in it.
In the same time its fascinating to have these new game capabilities Kodi 18 offers.