android - Changing app requirements

Question

How can I view and manage requirements of my app (API version is obvious and is in Manifest), but how about having GPS, phone module, and so on?

Can I publish in Google play same app but for example for phones with LTE (something like same app for different API)?

Answer 1

Using filters in your manifest (see links referenced below), you can use elements like <uses-configuration>, <uses-feature>, <uses-library>, and <uses-sdk> to specify which features your app requires in order to run.

You can publish your most "advanced" version of your app on Google Play and give it the highest android:versionCode, and then publish a "less-advanced" version with less filters and a lower android:versionCode value. Devices that Google Play thinks can utilize the most advanced version will receive that APK, and others will receive the lesser one.

Check these links for more information:

• http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-feature-element.html
• http://developer.android.com/google/play/filters.html
• http://developer.android.com/google/play/publishing/multiple-apks.html