Google and its partners have been attempting to force Android to become a 64-bit platform for some time now, but for the past two years, things have been at best shady. This is mostly because there are numerous Android OEMs on the market, and not all of them are eager to switch. The Pixel 7 series will be the first 64-bit-only gadget, as Google has opted to take matters into its own hands.
The Pixel 7 series may be the first Android device to only support 64-bit architecture, according to Esper editor Mishal Rahman’s Reddit post. This is in response to some consumers complaining that they are unable to install certain apps on their new Pixels.
Rahman requested a sideload of Flappy Bird from an XDA-Developers writer, but the writer received a notification stating that the game “isn’t compatible with your phone.” The Pixel 7 phones will not be able to run the game, but other powerful phones like the Galaxy S22 Ultra will.
The Android 13 release for the Pixel 7 still has the 32-bit system libraries, but it has a “64-bit-only zygote,” which means that 32-bit applications cannot be used. This was also highlighted by Rahman.
The Tensor G2 featured in the Pixel 7 phones still supports CPU cores with 32-bit capability, which makes the whole thing even more intriguing.
This should not be shocking given that Google has mandated since 2019 that all new apps include 64-bit versions in addition to simply 32-bit versions, and developers are gradually moving in that direction. Additionally, beginning in August 2021, Google has stopped distributing apps to Android devices that support 64-bit architecture without 64-bit versions. As a result, many users won’t even experience problems like app compatibility.
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