Xiaomi 14 Can Trick The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 To Run Your Favorite Old Android Apps

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TL; Doctor

• The Xiaomi 14 series comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, which drops support for 32-bit apps.
• However, Xiaomi has added a translation layer to the phone that maintains 32-bit app compatibility.
• This means that users can continue to use their old apps without any problems.

The Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro are the first to come with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. This makes this device one of the best Android phones to launch internationally in the coming weeks. However, with the new SoC, some changes may break your old apps. But Xiaomi seems to have a trick up its sleeve, allowing its phones to run your old apps without any issues.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is Qualcomm's first 64-bit SoC. This SoC does not have a processor core that supports older 32-bit ARM applications. Therefore, legacy apps that have not been updated to run on 64-bit cores will not run on phones with this SoC.

However, as developer realMlgmXyysd explains in a post on the Telegram channel, Xiaomi is using a clever trick to make its new phones run old apps. Xiaomi integrates a 32-bit and 64-bit binary translator called "Tango", which improves compatibility with existing applications.

As Mishal Rahman points out, this compatibility layer allows 32-bit apps like Flappy Bird to continue to work on the new Xiaomi 14 series, even if the SoC doesn't officially support it.

Flappy flapper bird!

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 does not have a processor core that supports AArch32 (32-bit ARM applications).

However, the Xiaomi 14 series can run 32-bit ARM apps like Flappy Bird, as @realMlgmXyysd shows below.

How is it possible?

Mishal previously predicted that smartphone makers will likely start using compatible layers. Google has long since only accepted 32-bit apps on the Google Play Store. All 32-bit apps must have a 64-bit version if they are to be uploaded to the Play Store. This requirement has been in place for several years, so most users will not feel the impact.

The only area that will affect users is older apps that haven't been updated in a long time. This forgotten app is still available in 32-bit version, so it won't work on newer phones. The application may be closed by the developer or its functionality may be complete and not require real updates. However, these OEM solutions allow end users to continue using their favorite applications without worry.

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