HOW TO CHECK IF YOUR ANDROID DEVICE IS RUNNING ON 32-BIT OR 64-BIT ANDROID OS?

This is the easiest way to check if the device is a 32-bit or 64-bit device with the help of an App –
The AnTuTu Benchmark App which you might have seen in many reviews as it shows the performance of the device and we can even check the Android version as well.

WHAT NEXT?

1 – Install the Application – AnTuTu =? Benchmark

2 – Tap on the app and launch.

(no need to run any benchmark tests).

3 – Go to ‘About device’

4- Here search for ‘Android’ and to its right you can see the ‘Android version’ & whether it is ‘(32-bit) or (64-bit)’directly.

(As shown below)

It is important to know if your android smartphone is a 32-bit or 64-bit supporting device before going for Rooting or getting Apps for the device making it easy for you to finish the process without any glitches or messing up your smartphone.

AnTuTu Benchmark In PlayStore

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antutu.ABenchMark&hl=en

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO FIND OUT?

Google have announced Android apps must have 64-bit support by August 2019.

Google has lately been taking Android security pretty seriously. To ensure a high level of security and performance among Android apps, Google has announced that it will only allow 64-bit apps in the Play store by August 2019.

Android Developers

The Android Developers Blog, says, “For apps that use native libraries, 64-bit code typically offers significantly better performance, with additional registers and new instructions.”

GOOGLE SAYS

Google says that starting August 2018 all new apps submitted in the Google Play Store should aim for Android Oreo, and in November 2018 updates to existing apps will need to do the same. In addition, starting early next year there will be some extra metadata added to APK files to verify their authenticity. However, the tech giant clearly mentions that starting 2019, apps should also support 64-bit devices in addition to 32-bit.

Google says that the changes are being made to help the apps become more secure as the Android platform itself. Commenting on the security

Google says, “We want to proactively reduce fragmentation in the app ecosystem and ensure apps are secure and performant while providing developers with a long window and plenty of notice in order to plan ahead.”