32 bit Processor run 64 bit apps

[nick5530]

Once apps that are 64 bit start coming out for android, even though it will be a while. Will 32 bit processors like the 805 be able to run them?

 

[.spider.]

ART compiles each app in 32bit or 64bit for your specific processor automatically.

[EcoBoost]

Once apps that are 64 bit start coming out for android, even though it will be a while. Will 32 bit processors like the 805 be able to run them?

There likely won't be any 64-bit only apps for a looong time. They will be all 64-bit "optimized" apps for a while, so they are still backwards compatible with 32-bit devices.

[SSOB]

A better question would be: when will we see apps that take advantage of 64bit

[madscientist56]

they will release 32 bit and 64 bit versions of apps on android for years before just doing 64 bit apps. Not even pc's are at this stage yet we still get a 32 bit and a 64 bit version of most applications.

[nick5530]

Thanks for the help. That it was I thought but I just wanted to make sure.