Read the Understanding Android API Levels link below.

Visual Studio for Windows:

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Visual Studio for Mac:

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Target Framework – Specifies which framework to use in building your application. This API level is used at compile time by Xamarin.Android.

Minimum Android Version – Specifies the oldest Android version that you want your app to support. This API level is used at run time by Android.

Target Android Version – Specifies the version of Android that your app is intended to run on. This API level is used at run time by Android.

• Understanding Android API Levels

Manifest Entries:

Visual Studio for Windows:


Visual Studio for Mac:

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Question Link:

• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49246580/xamarin-how-to-update-mono-android-version-to-resolve-dependencies/49248192#49248192