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title: "Mapp Engage: Android SDK v6 End of Support and End of Life"
slug: "mapp-engage-android-sdk-6-end-of-support-and-end-of-life"
updated: 2026-04-15T11:47:23Z
published: 2026-04-15T11:47:23Z
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# Mapp Engage: Android SDK v6 End of Support and End of Life

**15 April 2026**Mapp Android SDK 6 will reach End of Support on 15 October 2026 and End of Life on 15 April 2027. Android SDK 7 is the recommended replacement for all implementations currently running on SDK 6.

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## What This Means

After **15 October 2026**, support for Android SDK 6 is limited. Non-critical fixes will no longer be provided, and no new compatibility commitments will be made.

After **15 April 2027**, Android SDK 6 is no longer supported. No maintenance or updates will be provided. Continued use is at the customer's own risk.

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## Why Migrate to Android SDK 7

Android SDK 7 introduces a refactored architecture with improved stability and long-term maintainability. It supports modern Android development standards including updated Gradle and Kotlin requirements, and provides a cleaner API design. For a full overview of what changed, see the [Android SDK v7 release announcement](https://docs.mapp.com/docs/en/mapp-engage-android-sdk-v7-released).

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## What You Should Do

Migrate to Android SDK 7 before 15 October 2026. SDK 7 is not backward compatible with SDK 6 and requires code changes.

- Full lifecycle details and affected implementations: [Android SDK 6: End of Support and End of Life](https://docs.mapp.com/docs/en/android-sdk-6-end-of-support-and-end-of-life)
- Migration instructions: [Migrating from Android SDK v6 to v7](https://docs.mapp.com/docs/en/migrating-from-engage-android-sdk-v6-to-v7)
- Android SDK v7 documentation: [Android SDK v7](https://docs.mapp.com/docs/en/android-sdk-v7-1)