64-bit CPUs bring in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and immersive mobile. Supporting 64-bit prepares the ecosystem for the innovation enabled by the advanced compute capabilities of 64-bit devices, and for future Android devices that only support 64-bit code. Starting August 1, 2019 , all new apps and app updates that include native code must have 64-bit versions as well as 32-bit versions when publishing to Google Play. How am I affected? Your app makes use of native code if it meets any of the following criteria: - Your app makes use of C or C++ code. - Your app links with third-party libraries that contain native code. - Your app is built by a third-party app builder that uses native libraries. Preparing for the 64-bit requirement 1. Inspect your APK or app bundle for native code. You can check for .so files using APK Analyzer. Identify whether they are built from your own code or are imported by an SDK or library that you are using. If y...