Executive Summary & Key Takeaways (2026 Rules)
- Set `compileSdk` and `targetSdk` to 34 or 35 in `android/app/build.gradle` before generating your release `.aab`.
- Explicitly declare `android:foregroundServiceType` on every `<service>` tag when targeting API 34+.
- Ensure every `<activity>`, `<service>`, and `<receiver>` with an `<intent-filter>` explicitly sets `android:exported="true"` or `"false"`.
1. Updating `build.gradle` for Target SDK 34/35 Compliance
Play Console immediately blocks any `.aab` upload whose `targetSdkVersion` falls below Google's current minimum API threshold. Check your `android/app/build.gradle` (or `app.json` in Expo) and confirm `targetSdkVersion` is 34 or 35 before building your bundle.
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