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Q4 2021

Data safety section form

The Data safety section gives you a way to showcase your approach to privacy and security so users can make informed decisions about the apps they install and use. Submit your form for review in Google Play Console now so you have time to make updates before the feature goes live in the Play Store in February.

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Get answers to your top questions about Android Game Development Kit.

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Introducing Frame Profiling in AGI - Android Game Dev Show

Streamlined game development that reaches more screens

Early look: Play Integrity API

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Preview the integration guide for the new Play Integrity API, which will be released in early 2022. Get ready to use the API to protect your apps and games from harmful abuse and attacks. This API will replace the SafetyNet Attestation API.

INTEGRITY API PREVIEW

2K delivers higher quality graphics with Play Asset Delivery

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Best practices for launching a sequel to your mobile game

Experiment with localized items and characters

What’s new on Android

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Stay up to date with our latest announcements by watching the Android Developer Summit replay.

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Learn more about the 12L feature drop, now in developer preview.

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Find out how Material You changes the game for Jetpack Compose.

ANDROID

What’s new in Google Play services

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An upgraded map renderer is available with the latest release of the Maps SDK for Android.

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Unbundled versions of language identification and image labeling with a custom model from ML Kit are in beta to help you reduce app size.

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New Kotlin samples for BlockStore and FIDO2 are available on GitHub. See all Google Play services SDK code samples.

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Public issue trackers are now available for SDKs powered by Google Play services on How to Get Help.

GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES

Upcoming Google Play and Android deadlines

November 2021:

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Apps using Play Billing must use Billing Library version 3 or newer.

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Apps must target at least Android 11 (API level 30) for new app updates.

December 2021:

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Apps must comply with the October policy updates related to subscriptions, Families Policy Requirements, and more.

February 2022:

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Apps must comply with the October policy updates related to Android emoji policy, Mobile Unwanted Software, and more.

April 2022:

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Apps must comply with the User Data policy related to the new Data safety section on Google Play.

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Apps must comply with the Families policy requirements related to social apps and features.

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Data safety section form

Get answers to your top questions about Android Game Development Kit.

Introducing Frame Profiling in AGI - Android Game Dev Show

Streamlined game development that reaches more screens

Early look: Play Integrity API

2K delivers higher quality graphics with Play Asset Delivery

Best practices for launching a sequel to your mobile game

Experiment with localized items and characters

What’s new on Android

What’s new in Google Play services

Upcoming Google Play and Android deadlines

Get certified and grow your app and career

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