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The upcoming Pixel Tablet could ship with a 64-bit only version of Android

The upcoming Pixel Tablet could ship with a 64-bit only version of Android 13



While Apple switched to 64-bit-only support with iOS 11 in 2017, Android still supports legacy 32-bit applications. However, Google is in the process of switching to 64-bit-only support, and last year’s Android 12 was the first version of the OS to support 64-bit-only builds. While the company did not make the switch with the recently released Android 13, it is reportedly working on a 64-bit-only version of the OS for the upcoming Pixel Tablet.

According to Mishaal Rahman, Google is currently testing a 64-bit-only build of Android 13 for a device codenamed ‘Tangor.’ For the unaware, that codename refers to the upcoming Pixel Tablet, which the company showcased during its I/O keynote earlier this year. If the Pixel Tablet launches with a 64-bit-only version of Android 13, it will be among the first Android devices to drop 32-bit support.
Interesting: “Move tangor to 64-bit only”

Tangor, the rumored Pixel Tablet, may ship with a 64-bit-only build of Android 13. That should reduce memory use, but it means the tablet won’t be able to run any 32-bit apps.https://t.co/C3d3Y5pS24 pic.twitter.com/1SKh3pPcG6

? Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) August 16, 2022

Dropping 32-bit support on the Pixel Tablet will likely reduce RAM usage, but the tablet won’t be able to run 32-bit applications. But that shouldn’t be a problem for most users, as all recently updated apps on the Google Play Store offer 64-bit support due to the mandate Google put in place in 2019.

Given that ARM plans to drop support for 32-bit applications from future mobile CPUs, it’s high time Android switched to 64-bit-only support. The 64-bit-only build of Android 13 for the Pixel Tablet could be a starting point for the transition, but we’ll probably have to wait a while to see how things pan out. Since Google hasn’t issued an official statement on the matter, we can’t be sure if the 64-bit-only build of Android 13 will see the light of day. Google could use it only for internal testing or scrap it entirely.


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