According to him, he discovered that in the test version of Android 15, there is no way to install applications with SDK version lower than 24, which corresponds to Android 7.0 Nougat. This means that software written for Android 6.0 Marshmallow and older versions cannot be installed on smartphones with Android 15. Moreover, the restriction also applies when installing the APK file.
This fits with Google’s logic of strengthening the security of its operating system. For example, in Android 14, it is no longer possible to install software written for Android 5.1 and older versions. Since August 2023, Google Play will not accept applications for publication with SDK version below 33; The minimum version can only be Android 13.
Rahman also said that it is possible to overcome these restrictions. He advised to do the following: The application can be installed via the ADB command “adb install –bypass-low-target-sdk-block FILENAME.apk”; You must enter the name of the application you installed in the “FILE NAME” field.
Source: Ferra
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