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Android agent v7.0.0 release notes & doc updates
newrelic · Jul 10, 2023 · e659676 · e659676
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diff --git a/...lic-mobile-android/get-started/new-relic-android-compatibility-requirements.mdx b/...lic-mobile-android/get-started/new-relic-android-compatibility-requirements.mdx
@@ -51,15 +51,22 @@ Make sure your Android app meets these requirements:
       <td>
 HttpURLConnection, OkHttp2 (except versions 2.0 and 2.4), OkHttp (versions 2.8, 3.5+, 4.0+), OkIO (version 1.11), AndroidHttpClient, Volley (version 1.0.0), and Apache HTTP Client networking APIs
 
-<Callout variant="important">
+  <Callout variant="important">
   AndroidHttpClient was removed from the SDK in version 23, and as such only supported in Android agent version 6.5.0 and lower.
   </Callout>
 
+**Android agent version 7.0.0 or higher** requires:
+
+* Android Studio Flamingo
+* Gradle 7.1
+* Android Gradle plugin 7.0.0
+* DexGuard 9.0 and higher
+
 **Android agent version 6.6.0 or higher** requires **Android SDK Tools version 24 or higher**. For Android SDK Tools version 24 or higher, you also need to meet the following requirements:
 
   * Android Studio
   * Gradle 5.1.1
-  * Gradle plugin 3.4
+  * Android Gradle plugin 3.4
   * Proguard 5.0
   * DexGuard 8.0 through 9.x
 

diff --git a/...ew-relic-mobile-android/install-configure/configure-new-relic-gradle-plugin.mdx b/...ew-relic-mobile-android/install-configure/configure-new-relic-gradle-plugin.mdx
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ The New Relic Gradle plugin extension allows you to configure the behavior of pl
 
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-        `uploadMapsForVariant` (Deprecated)
+        `uploadMapsForVariant`
       </td>
 
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@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ The New Relic Gradle plugin extension allows you to configure the behavior of pl
 
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-        `excludeVariantInstrumentation` (Deprecated)
+        `excludeVariantInstrumentation`
       </td>
 
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diff --git a/...obile-android/install-configure/configure-proguard-or-dexguard-android-apps.mdx b/...obile-android/install-configure/configure-proguard-or-dexguard-android-apps.mdx
@@ -29,6 +29,16 @@ To add support for [ProGuard](http://proguard.sourceforge.net/manual/usage.html)
    -keep class com.newrelic.** { *; }
    -dontwarn com.newrelic.**
    -keepattributes Exceptions, Signature, InnerClasses, LineNumberTable, SourceFile, EnclosingMethod
+
+  ##
+  ## NewRelic Gradle plugin 7.x may require the following additions:
+  ##
+  # Retain generic signatures of TypeToken and its subclasses if [R8 version 3.0 full-mode](https://r8.googlesource.com/r8/+/refs/heads/master/compatibility-faq.md#r8-full-mode) is enabled.
+  -keepattributes Signature
+  -keep class com.newrelic.com.google.gson.reflect.TypeToken { *; }
+  -keep class * extends com.newrelic.com.google.gson.reflect.TypeToken
+  # For using GSON @Expose annotation
+  -keepattributes *Annotation*
    ```
 3. Clean and rebuild your project.
 4. Run your app in an emulator or device to start seeing data on your mobile app's [**Overview** page](/docs/mobile-apps/mobile-apps-dashboard).

diff --git a/...ocs/mobile-monitoring/new-relic-mobile/get-started/mobile-agents-eol-policy.mdx b/...ocs/mobile-monitoring/new-relic-mobile/get-started/mobile-agents-eol-policy.mdx
@@ -237,7 +237,20 @@ The following are the specific policies and dates for support of our mobile moni
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-        [v6.11.1 (last Android agent release)](/docs/release-notes/mobile-release-notes/android-release-notes/)
+        [v7.0.0 (last Android agent release)](/docs/release-notes/mobile-release-notes/android-release-notes/)
+      </td>
+
+      <td>
+        Jun 8, 2023
+      </td>
+
+      <td>
+        Jun 8, 2024
+      </td>
+    </tr>
+    <tr>
+      <td>
+        v6.11.1
       </td>
 
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@@ -250,7 +263,7 @@ The following are the specific policies and dates for support of our mobile moni
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-        [v6.11.0]
+        v6.11.0
       </td>
 
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@@ -263,7 +276,7 @@ The following are the specific policies and dates for support of our mobile moni
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-        [v6.10.0]
+        v6.10.0
       </td>
 
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@@ -276,7 +289,7 @@ The following are the specific policies and dates for support of our mobile moni
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-        [v6.9.2]
+        v6.9.2
       </td>
 
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diff --git a/...t/docs/release-notes/mobile-release-notes/android-release-notes/android-700.mdx b/...t/docs/release-notes/mobile-release-notes/android-release-notes/android-700.mdx
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+subject: Android agent
+releaseDate: '2023-07-10'
+version: 7.0.0
+downloadLink: 'https://download.newrelic.com/android_agent/ant/NewRelic_Android_Agent_7.0.0.zip'
+---
+
+<Callout variant="important">
+  Welcome to the New Relic Android agent version 7.0. This major release breaks compatibility with versions of 
+  * Gradle 6.x
+  * Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) 4.x
+
+  Android agent 7.x is increasing the minimum Gradle version to 7.1. Customers will be required to upgrade to Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) 7.0.0 and higher.
+</Callout>
+
+## New
+
+* Adds support for Gradle 8.0 and higher
+* Adds support for the Android Gradle Plugin 8.0 and higher
+* Adds support for Gradle configuration caching
+* Adds support for JDK 17 when used with Gradle 8
+
+
+## Support statement
+
+We recommend you to upgrade the agent regularly, at least every 3 months.
+
+As of this release, the oldest supported version is [6.1.0](/docs/release-notes/mobile-release-notes/android-release-notes/android-610).