Android Question The end of B4A as we know it (New Google Play Billing Version and Mandatory App Bundle)

[hatzisn]

My expected income this year from the apps I created was ruined due to covid pandemic. All I can hope is for the next year but... Google has different opinion.
I came across this article which clearly states that:

1) Firstly there will be a new Google Play Billing Version for the next year which obviously will render my class for InAppPurchases obsolete if this change is faced nearly next summer (so PLEASE Erel - if you want - do your magic until the end of this year in order to have time to adapt my InApp Purchases class to the new library)

2) Secondly - and this a severe problem - is that at some time in 2021 the App Bundle will be mandatory (in other words kiss .apk goodbye). What are we doing on this? Erel at the end of this message there is some help for you to get it done.

Here is the article:

Google introduces Play Billing Library version 3 and plans to make App Bundles a requirement in 2021

Google has announced the Play Billing Library v3 and plans to make Android App Bundles a requirement for new apps uploaded to the Google Play Store in 2021.

www.xda-developers.com

Direct links to the data mentioned in the article:

Meet Google Play Billing Library Version 3

News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.

android-developers.googleblog.com

Erel here is some help to create the .aab file:

About Android App Bundles | Android Developers

developer.android.com

 

[Sagenut]

About Point 2....
Maybe it will be related to the final publish, but locally during development it could remain untouched the ability to generate APK.
Hopefully.......

 

[Pendrush]

App Bundle - the most important part is that you have to hand over the sign keys to Google.
You can read devs opinions here:

 

[Erel]

Writing hysterical nonsense is not the correct way to start a discussion.

1. The latest billing SDK is already available (since 2019): https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/googleplaybilling-in-app-purchases.109945/
2. It will not be difficult to switch to app bundles.