64-bit App Adaptation Accelerates: Android Ecosystem Moves Towards a Safer and More Efficient Future

64-bit App Adaptation Accelerates: Android Ecosystem Moves Towards a Safer and More Efficient FutureThe Mobile Intelligent Terminal Ecological Alliance (formerly known as the Gold Standard Alliance) announced the latest progress on 64-bit app adaptation for November 2024 on December 2nd, 2024. Data shows that as of November 29th, 2024, the 64-bit app adaptation rate across the software stores of OPPO, vivo, Xiaomi, and Lenovofour major mobile phone manufacturershas exceeded 99

64-bit App Adaptation Accelerates: Android Ecosystem Moves Towards a Safer and More Efficient Future

The Mobile Intelligent Terminal Ecological Alliance (formerly known as the Gold Standard Alliance) announced the latest progress on 64-bit app adaptation for November 2024 on December 2nd, 2024. Data shows that as of November 29th, 2024, the 64-bit app adaptation rate across the software stores of OPPO, vivo, Xiaomi, and Lenovofour major mobile phone manufacturershas exceeded 99.64%. This remarkable achievement signifies that the Android ecosystem's transition to 64-bit apps is steadily progressing towards a safer and more efficient future.

However, despite this significant accomplishment, challenges remain. The alliance report indicates that over 3,400 key apps have yet to complete 64-bit adaptation, with over 99% of these already removed from app stores. Many of these 3,400 apps are crucial to users' daily experiences, and their delayed adaptation will inevitably affect some users. Encouragingly, the number of unadapted apps has decreased by over 300 compared to the previous month, indicating that manufacturers and developers are actively responding to the alliance's call and accelerating the adaptation process.

This positive change is driven by technological trends and collaborative efforts across the industry chain. Since 2023, Arm architecture CPU cores have mandated 64-bit adoption, making the phasing out of 32-bit instructions an inevitable trend. This shift not only enhances processor performance and efficiency but also lays a solid foundation for the security and stability of application software. The 64-bit architecture offers a larger address space, enabling the handling of larger data volumes and thus improving application speed and smoothness. Simultaneously, it provides stronger security protection mechanisms, effectively reducing the risk of security vulnerabilities.

Google is also actively promoting this process. In September 2024, new phones equipped with Android 15 began launching, and Android 15's restrictions on 32-bit apps mark the end of the 32-bit app era. This means users will be unable to install or use any 32-bit apps on new devices. This measure aims to further optimize the Android ecosystem, providing users with a safer, more stable, and more efficient mobile application experience.

To ensure a smooth transition to a 64-bit app ecosystem, the Gold Standard Alliance members OPPO, vivo, Xiaomi, and Lenovo are actively taking measures. They have begun gradually removing 32-bit apps from their software stores and plan to implement risk warnings for remaining 32-bit apps to guide users to update to 64-bit versions. The implementation of these measures will effectively prevent users from suffering potential security risks and functional limitations due to the use of 32-bit apps.

Looking ahead, the completion of 64-bit app adaptation will have a profound impact on the entire Android ecosystem. It will enhance application performance and security, improve the overall user experience, and provide wider scope for the innovative development of mobile applications. However, this requires continued effort and collaborationnot only from mobile phone manufacturers actively promoting the change, but also from application developers actively cooperating to build a safer, more efficient, and more prosperous mobile application ecosystem.

While the adaptation rate has reached 99.64%, this does not mean complacency. The remaining 3,400 key apps yet to be adapted represent a significant task for the alliance and developers. The alliance needs to further strengthen communication and coordination with developers, providing technical support to help them accelerate the adaptation process. Developers also need to actively respond to the alliance's call, promptly updating their apps to provide better service to users.

Only through the combined efforts of manufacturers, developers, and users can the Android ecosystem successfully complete its transition to 64-bit applications, ultimately achieving a safer, more efficient, and more prosperous mobile internet era. This requires sustained long-term effort, and the alliance's regular announcements and the manufacturers' active cooperation have laid a solid foundation for achieving this goal. In the future, we look forward to seeing more apps complete adaptation, allowing more users to enjoy the superior experience offered by 64-bit applications. This is not just a technological upgrade, but a comprehensive evolution of the entire ecosystem.