Google Play Developer Newsletter | Data safety section form, Play Integrity API integration guide, and more

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November 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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Early look: Play Integrity API

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

What’s new on Android

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

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

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

ANDROID

What’s new in Google Play services

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

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

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

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

GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES

Duolingo revamps for growth

60% of Duolingo learners use Android. Using Android’s Jetpack libraries, Duolingo rewrote their app using MVVM and best practices. This commitment to app excellence helped Duolingo deliver a greatly improved user experience.

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Three tips to improve your app excellence

Nearly 75% of Android app users who leave a 5-star review on Google Play mention the quality of their experience with the app. Watch the video to learn three tips to improve your app excellence.

WATCH MORE

Experiment with localized items and characters

Learn how to introduce localized items and characters to create an experience that players can relate to and truly love.

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Upcoming Google Play and Android deadlines

November 2021:

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

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

December 2021:

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

February 2022:

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

April 2022:

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

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

UPCOMING DEADLINES

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