Qt for Android
Qt for Android enables you to run Qt 5 applications on devices with Android v4.1 (API level 16) or later. All Qt modules (essential and add-on) are supported except Qt WebEngine, Qt Serial Port, and the platform-specific ones (Qt Mac Extras, Qt Windows Extras, and Qt X11 Extras).
The following configurations are supported.
| Platform Version | Architecture | Compiler | Build Environment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android 4.1, 5, 6, 7, 8 (API Level 16) | armv7 and x86 | Clang as provided by Google, MinGW 7.3 | RHEL 7.4 (x86_64), macOS 10.13, Windows 7 (x86_64) |
The following list summarizes what you can do with Qt for Android:
- Run Widget and QML applications on the device or emulator.
- Support for native Android style with Qt Quick Controls.
- Handle Multimedia content in your Qt Quick 2 applications.
- Get sensor readings and react to the changes.
- Retrieve current position data using satellite and network information.
- Connect and exchange data with Bluetooth and NFC-enabled devices.
- Integrate Java code into your application using Qt Android Extras.
- Develop secure applications using OpenSSL library.
- Create Android Services
- Create and deploy Application Package (APK) using Qt Creator.
The following topics provide more details about how to use Qt for Android: