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How can I determine the latest Android version programmatically?


I want to check within my app whether the device runs the latest version of Android.

Is there a way to do that?

Yes, I could update my app once a year, but I would rather solve that problem technically.


Solution

  • Comment from Gabe Sechan:

    Unless you want to create a webservice that publishes the version number of the latest Android and query it, no. There's no way to no without a service publishing it what the latest Android is. And even if you did, nobody ships stock Android- they all cherry pick additions and all use different minor build releases. So you could at most know if it was the right major version