Android Real User Monitoring (RUM) — Version Compatibility

This document describes the Android system versions, platforms, and development environments supported by the Android RUM SDK.

Supported Android System Versions

Category	Support Range
Minimum Android Version	Android 6.0 (API level 23)
Maximum Android Version	Latest Android version
Supported Device Types	Android phones, tablets, Android TV

Does not support Android systems below version 6.0 (API level 23).

Supported Platforms

Android RUM SDK supports the following platforms:

Android phone applications

Android tablet applications

Android TV applications

Supported Development Languages

Development Language	Supported
Java	✅
Kotlin	✅

SDK Version Compatibility

SDK Major Version	Supported Android API
v3.x (Current Version)	API 23+
v2.x	API 23+
v1.x	Deprecated

Deprecated versions are not recommended for new integration projects.

Build and Toolchain Requirements

Requirement	Description
AndroidX	Required
Build System	Gradle
Kotlin	Must maintain compatibility with AndroidX ecosystem versions

Feature Compatibility

Android TV

Android TV applications have the same minimum system version requirements as regular Android applications.

Jetpack Compose

Supports instrumentation and monitoring capabilities for Jetpack Compose.

Specific compatibility depends on the Compose version used by the application.

WebView Monitoring

Supports WebView monitoring features (requires explicit enablement).

Compatibility depends on the system WebView version.

Third-Party Library Integration

Provides integration support for common Android libraries (such as OkHttp, Timber, Glide, etc.), with compatibility depending on the respective third-party library's system requirements.

Deprecated Support

Does not support Android system versions below 6.0 (API level 23).

Deprecated SDK versions may no longer receive feature updates or bug fixes.

Update Strategy

Major version updates: May contain incompatible changes requiring code adjustments

Minor version updates: New features, backward compatible

Patch version updates: Bug fixes, fully backward compatible

Regular updates to the latest stable SDK version are recommended for optimal performance and security.

Summary

Minimum Android Version: Android 6.0 (API level 23)

Supported Platforms: Android phones, tablets, Android TV

Supported Languages: Java, Kotlin

Current SDK Version: v3.x

Build System: Gradle + AndroidX

Android SDK Integration Guide: Learn how to integrate the SDK

Android SDK Advanced Configuration: Learn about SDK advanced configuration options

Android SDK Data Collection: Learn what data the SDK collects

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