Google confirms Pixel 7 series only supports 64-bit apps: Here’s how this impacts users

When some users found that the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro threw error messages upon installation of some older apps like Flappy Bird, there wa speculation about Google ending support for 32-bit apps entirely. The company has now confirmed that the Pixel 7 series is the first to exclusively support 64-bit apps in the Android smartphone world, with a blog post. Sure, there’s the major snag about reduced app compatibility, but Google’s tried to justify its move by listing a number of benefits such as reduced memory usage, improved performance, and better security. We’ll be getting to that in this article, but first, let’s figure out what 32-bit and 64-bit apps even are.