Okay fine! But what do I update?

In simple words, all your new and existing Android apps immediately. Now, let’s break it down and see which apps to update and when.

August 2018 — This is Now

All the new apps are required to target API level 26 (Android Oreo 8.0) or higher. New apps here is referring to the apps, which are not uploaded on Google Play yet, including the alpha and beta apps as well.

November 2018

The updates to the existing apps (which are available on Google) are required to target API level 26 (Android Oreo 8.0) or higher. Please note here that existing apps which are not providing any updates are unaffected and will continue to work in normal manner. Only the updates to those apps are required to target latest APIs.

2019 Onwards

Each year the targetSdkVersion requirement will advance to new level. And all the new apps and existing apps will need to target the corresponding API level or higher within one year of time.