A customer has developed a private application that is targeting API level 23 (Android 6.0). What will be the expected behaviour when they attempt to upload their app to Google Play?
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Correct answer: The application will be rejected because apps uploaded to Google Play need to target a minimum API level 29 from August.
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The correct answer is that the application will be rejected because Google Play requires new apps and app updates to target a minimum API level. As of August 2020, this minimum target API level for new apps is 29 (Android 10.0). Targeting API level 23 (Android 6.0) is significantly below this requirement, leading to rejection. The other options are incorrect because Google Play's policies are strict about target API levels for security and performance reasons, not just for display filtering or warnings. While security issues would also lead to rejection, the primary reason here is the outdated target API level. The app would not be allowed on Play at all, regardless of security, device compatibility, or warnings, if it doesn't meet the minimum API level requirement.
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