We knew it was coming, but it still began with an ominous Play Console warning: update to targetSdk 36 before the deadline. The upgrade sounded straightforward... until it wasn’t. In this session, I’ll share the challenges we encountered, assumptions that proved wrong, and what we learned along the way. It’s an honest, practical look at a major migration, including our mistakes and the lessons that could save other teams time and trouble.
This recording is from the community track at Android Dev Summit Extended in London. Thanks to all our guest speakers!
Speakers: Ale Stamato
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
3:45 - Defining the migration strategy
5:30 - Adaptive layout enforcement on large screens
7:33 - Edge-to-edge enforcement and opt-out
10:48 - Predictive back navigation
13:20 - Background work and job scheduling
14:24 - Testing tips and automated flows
15:44 - Migration results
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Event: Android Dev Summit 2026
Products Mentioned: Google Play Console, Google Play