# Will Android mode be supported with new Java versions? (for example, 17)

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/will-android-mode-be-supported-with-new-java-versions-for-example-17/47421>\
**Category:** Processing for Android\
**Created:** [October 22, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/will-android-mode-be-supported-with-new-java-versions-for-example-17/47421 "2025-10-22T18:07:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![aiapps](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/aiapps/32/21731_2.png) [@aiapps](https://discourse.processing.org/u/aiapps)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/will-android-mode-be-supported-with-new-java-versions-for-example-17/47421/1 "2025-10-22T18:07:12Z")

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There is a severe lack of support for new versions (which is why the code portability is deteriorating)

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**Author:** ![aiapps](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/aiapps/32/21731_2.png) [@aiapps](https://discourse.processing.org/u/aiapps)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/will-android-mode-be-supported-with-new-java-versions-for-example-17/47421/2 "2025-10-29T15:37:42Z")

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For those who don’t understand, this refers to support for new Java features in SE 17 (records, sealed classes, pattern matching, etc.)