flutter · auto-submit · Sep 9, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ## NEXT
 
 * Updates minimum supported SDK version to Flutter 3.29/Dart 3.7.
+* Updates README to reflect that only Android API 24+ is supported.
 
 ## 0.11.2
 

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ A Flutter plugin for iOS, Android and Web allowing access to the device cameras.
 
 |                | Android | iOS       | Web                    |
 |----------------|---------|-----------|------------------------|
-| **Support**    | SDK 21+ | iOS 12.0+ | [See `camera_web `][1] |
+| **Support**    | SDK 24+ | iOS 12.0+ | [See `camera_web `][1] |
 
 ## Features
 
@@ -37,12 +37,6 @@ If editing `Info.plist` as text, add:
 
 ### Android
 
-Change the minimum Android sdk version to 21 (or higher) in your `android/app/build.gradle` file.
-
-```groovy
-minSdkVersion 21
-```
-
 The endorsed [`camera_android_camerax`][2] implementation of the camera plugin built with CameraX has
 better support for more devices than `camera_android`, but has some limitations; please see [this list][3]
 for more details. If you wish to use the [`camera_android`][4] implementation of the camera plugin

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-## NEXT
+## 0.10.10+6
 
-* Updates minimum supported SDK version to Flutter 3.29/Dart 3.7.
+* Updates minimum supported SDK version to Flutter 3.35.
+* Removes code for supporting API 21-23.
 
 ## 0.10.10+5
 

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ buildFeatures {
     compileSdk = 36
 
     defaultConfig {
-        minSdkVersion 21
+        minSdkVersion 24
         testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
     }
     lintOptions {

@@ -891,12 +891,7 @@ public void pauseVideoRecording() {
     }
 
     try {
-      if (SdkCapabilityChecker.supportsVideoPause()) {
-        mediaRecorder.pause();
-      } else {
-        throw new Messages.FlutterError(
-            "videoRecordingFailed", "pauseVideoRecording requires Android API +24.", null);
-      }
+      mediaRecorder.pause();
     } catch (IllegalStateException e) {
       throw new Messages.FlutterError("videoRecordingFailed", e.getMessage(), null);
     }
@@ -908,12 +903,7 @@ public void resumeVideoRecording() {
     }
 
     try {
-      if (SdkCapabilityChecker.supportsVideoPause()) {
-        mediaRecorder.resume();
-      } else {
-        throw new Messages.FlutterError(
-            "videoRecordingFailed", "resumeVideoRecording requires Android API +24.", null);
-      }
+      mediaRecorder.resume();
     } catch (IllegalStateException e) {
       throw new Messages.FlutterError("videoRecordingFailed", e.getMessage(), null);
     }

@@ -86,9 +86,6 @@ private Long instantiateCamera(String cameraName, Messages.PlatformMediaSettings
     return flutterSurfaceTexture.id();
   }
 
-  // We move catching CameraAccessException out of onMethodCall because it causes a crash
-  // on plugin registration for sdks incompatible with Camera2 (< 21). We want this plugin to
-  // to be able to compile with <21 sdks for apps that want the camera and support earlier version.
   @SuppressWarnings("ConstantConditions")
   private <T> void handleException(Exception exception, Messages.Result<T> result) {
     // The code below exactly preserves the format of the native exceptions generated by pre-Pigeon

@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@ public interface CameraProperties {
    * @return android.graphics.Rect Area of the image sensor which corresponds to active pixels prior
    *     to the application of any geometric distortion correction.
    */
-  @RequiresApi(api = VERSION_CODES.M)
   @NonNull
   Rect getSensorInfoPreCorrectionActiveArraySize();
 

@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@ public Size getSensorInfoPixelArraySize() {
     return cameraCharacteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.SENSOR_INFO_PIXEL_ARRAY_SIZE);
   }
 
-  @RequiresApi(api = VERSION_CODES.M)
   @NonNull
   @Override
   public Rect getSensorInfoPreCorrectionActiveArraySize() {

@@ -34,24 +34,12 @@ public static boolean supportsEncoderProfiles() {
     return SDK_VERSION >= Build.VERSION_CODES.S;
   }
 
-  @ChecksSdkIntAtLeast(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.M)
-  public static boolean supportsMarshmallowNoiseReductionModes() {
-    // See https://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/camera2/CameraCharacteristics#NOISE_REDUCTION_AVAILABLE_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODES
-    return SDK_VERSION >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M;
-  }
-
   @ChecksSdkIntAtLeast(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.P)
   public static boolean supportsSessionConfiguration() {
     // See https://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/camera2/params/SessionConfiguration
     return SDK_VERSION >= Build.VERSION_CODES.P;
   }
 
-  @ChecksSdkIntAtLeast(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.N)
-  public static boolean supportsVideoPause() {
-    // See https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/camera/video/VideoRecordEvent.Pause
-    return SDK_VERSION >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N;
-  }
-
   @ChecksSdkIntAtLeast(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.R)
   public static boolean supportsZoomRatio() {
     // See https://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/camera2/CaptureRequest#CONTROL_ZOOM_RATIO

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import io.flutter.BuildConfig;
 import io.flutter.plugins.camera.CameraProperties;
-import io.flutter.plugins.camera.SdkCapabilityChecker;
 import io.flutter.plugins.camera.features.CameraFeature;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 
@@ -35,12 +34,10 @@ public NoiseReductionFeature(@NonNull CameraProperties cameraProperties) {
     NOISE_REDUCTION_MODES.put(NoiseReductionMode.fast, CaptureRequest.NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE_FAST);
     NOISE_REDUCTION_MODES.put(
         NoiseReductionMode.highQuality, CaptureRequest.NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE_HIGH_QUALITY);
-    if (SdkCapabilityChecker.supportsMarshmallowNoiseReductionModes()) {
-      NOISE_REDUCTION_MODES.put(
-          NoiseReductionMode.minimal, CaptureRequest.NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE_MINIMAL);
-      NOISE_REDUCTION_MODES.put(
-          NoiseReductionMode.zeroShutterLag, CaptureRequest.NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE_ZERO_SHUTTER_LAG);
-    }
+    NOISE_REDUCTION_MODES.put(
+        NoiseReductionMode.minimal, CaptureRequest.NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE_MINIMAL);
+    NOISE_REDUCTION_MODES.put(
+        NoiseReductionMode.zeroShutterLag, CaptureRequest.NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE_ZERO_SHUTTER_LAG);
   }
 
   @NonNull

@@ -669,32 +669,22 @@ public void pauseVideoRecording_shouldNotThrowWhenNotRecording() {
   }
 
   @Test
-  public void pauseVideoRecording_shouldCallPauseWhenRecordingAndOnAPIN() {
+  public void pauseVideoRecording_shouldCallPauseWhenRecording() {
     MediaRecorder mockMediaRecorder = mock(MediaRecorder.class);
     camera.mediaRecorder = mockMediaRecorder;
     camera.recordingVideo = true;
-    SdkCapabilityChecker.SDK_VERSION = 24;
 
     camera.pauseVideoRecording();
 
     verify(mockMediaRecorder, times(1)).pause();
   }
 
-  @Test
-  public void pauseVideoRecording_shouldSendVideoRecordingFailedErrorWhenVersionCodeSmallerThenN() {
-    camera.recordingVideo = true;
-    SdkCapabilityChecker.SDK_VERSION = 23;
-
-    assertThrows(Messages.FlutterError.class, camera::pauseVideoRecording);
-  }
-
   @Test
   public void
       pauseVideoRecording_shouldSendVideoRecordingFailedErrorWhenMediaRecorderPauseThrowsIllegalStateException() {
     MediaRecorder mockMediaRecorder = mock(MediaRecorder.class);
     camera.mediaRecorder = mockMediaRecorder;
     camera.recordingVideo = true;
-    SdkCapabilityChecker.SDK_VERSION = 24;
 
     IllegalStateException expectedException = new IllegalStateException("Test error message");
 
@@ -711,11 +701,10 @@ public void resumeVideoRecording_shouldNotThrowWhenNotRecording() {
   }
 
   @Test
-  public void resumeVideoRecording_shouldCallPauseWhenRecordingAndOnAPIN() {
+  public void resumeVideoRecording_shouldCallPauseWhenRecording() {
     MediaRecorder mockMediaRecorder = mock(MediaRecorder.class);
     camera.mediaRecorder = mockMediaRecorder;
     camera.recordingVideo = true;
-    SdkCapabilityChecker.SDK_VERSION = 24;
 
     camera.resumeVideoRecording();
 
@@ -866,15 +855,6 @@ public void setDescriptionWhileRecording_shouldErrorWhenNotRecording() {
         () -> camera.setDescriptionWhileRecording(newCameraProperties));
   }
 
-  @Test
-  public void
-      resumeVideoRecording_shouldSendVideoRecordingFailedErrorWhenVersionCodeSmallerThanN() {
-    camera.recordingVideo = true;
-    SdkCapabilityChecker.SDK_VERSION = 23;
-
-    assertThrows(Messages.FlutterError.class, camera::resumeVideoRecording);
-  }
-
   @Test
   public void
       resumeVideoRecording_shouldSendVideoRecordingFailedErrorWhenMediaRecorderPauseThrowsIllegalStateException() {

@@ -16,25 +16,9 @@
 
 import android.hardware.camera2.CaptureRequest;
 import io.flutter.plugins.camera.CameraProperties;
-import io.flutter.plugins.camera.SdkCapabilityChecker;
-import org.junit.After;
-import org.junit.Before;
 import org.junit.Test;
 
 public class NoiseReductionFeatureTest {
-  @Before
-  public void before() {
-    // Make sure the SDK_VERSION field returns 23, to allow using all available
-    // noise reduction modes in tests.
-    SdkCapabilityChecker.SDK_VERSION = 23;
-  }
-
-  @After
-  public void after() {
-    // Make sure we reset the SDK_VERSION field to it's original value.
-    SdkCapabilityChecker.SDK_VERSION = 0;
-  }
-
   @Test
   public void getDebugName_shouldReturnTheNameOfTheFeature() {
     CameraProperties mockCameraProperties = mock(CameraProperties.class);

@@ -364,16 +364,12 @@ class CameraController extends ValueNotifier<CameraValue> {
   }
 
   /// Pause video recording.
-  ///
-  /// This feature is only available on iOS and Android sdk 24+.
   Future<void> pauseVideoRecording() async {
     await CameraPlatform.instance.pauseVideoRecording(_cameraId);
     value = value.copyWith(isRecordingPaused: true);
   }
 
   /// Resume video recording after pausing.
-  ///
-  /// This feature is only available on iOS and Android sdk 24+.
   Future<void> resumeVideoRecording() async {
     await CameraPlatform.instance.resumeVideoRecording(_cameraId);
     value = value.copyWith(isRecordingPaused: false);

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ description: Demonstrates how to use the camera plugin.
 publish_to: none
 
 environment:
-  sdk: ^3.7.0
-  flutter: ">=3.29.0"
+  sdk: ^3.9.0
+  flutter: ">=3.35.0"
 
 dependencies:
   camera_android:

@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ description: Android implementation of the camera plugin.
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/camera/camera_android
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+camera%22
 
-version: 0.10.10+5
+version: 0.10.10+6
 
 environment:
-  sdk: ^3.7.0
-  flutter: ">=3.29.0"
+  sdk: ^3.9.0
+  flutter: ">=3.35.0"
 
 flutter:
   plugin:

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ## NEXT
 
 * Updates minimum supported SDK version to Flutter 3.29/Dart 3.7.
+* Updates README to reflect that only Android API 24+ is supported.
 
 ## 1.2.0
 

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ and taking new pictures with the camera.
 
 |             | Android | iOS     | Linux | macOS  | Web                             | Windows     |
 |-------------|---------|---------|-------|--------|---------------------------------|-------------|
-| **Support** | SDK 21+ | iOS 12+ | Any   | 10.14+ | [See `image_picker_for_web`](https://pub.dev/packages/image_picker_for_web#limitations-on-the-web-platform) | Windows 10+ |
+| **Support** | SDK 24+ | iOS 12+ | Any   | 10.14+ | [See `image_picker_for_web`](https://pub.dev/packages/image_picker_for_web#limitations-on-the-web-platform) | Windows 10+ |
 
 ## Setup
 
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ _Privacy - Microphone Usage Description_ in the visual editor.
 
 ### Android
 
-Starting with version **0.8.1** the Android implementation support to pick
-(multiple) images on Android 4.3 or higher.
-
 No configuration required - the plugin should work out of the box. It is however
 highly recommended to prepare for Android killing the application when low on memory. How to prepare for this is discussed in the
 [Handling MainActivity destruction on Android](#handling-mainactivity-destruction-on-android)

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-## NEXT
+## 0.8.13+1
 
-* Updates minimum supported SDK version to Flutter 3.29/Dart 3.7.
+* Updates minimum supported SDK version to Flutter 3.35.
+* Removes obsolete code related to supporting SDK <24.
 
 ## 0.8.13
 

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ android {
     compileSdk = flutter.compileSdkVersion
 
     defaultConfig {
-        minSdkVersion 21
+        minSdkVersion 24
         testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
     }
     lintOptions {

@@ -988,14 +988,10 @@ private void finishWithError(String errorCode, String errorMessage) {
   }
 
   private void useFrontCamera(Intent intent) {
-    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP_MR1) {
       intent.putExtra(
           "android.intent.extras.CAMERA_FACING", CameraCharacteristics.LENS_FACING_FRONT);
       if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
         intent.putExtra("android.intent.extra.USE_FRONT_CAMERA", true);
       }
-    } else {
-      intent.putExtra("android.intent.extras.CAMERA_FACING", 1);
-    }
   }
 }
@@ -45,17 +45,16 @@ private static PackageInfo getPermissionsPackageInfoPreApi33(
   }
 
   /**
-   * Camera permission need request if it present in manifest, because for M or great for take Photo
-   * ar Video by intent need it permission, even if the camera permission is not used.
+   * Camera permission needs to be requested if it is present in the manifest, even if the camera
+   * permission is not used.
    *
    * <p>Camera permission may be used in another package, as example flutter_barcode_reader.
    * https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/29837
    *
    * @return returns true, if need request camera permission, otherwise false
    */
   static boolean needRequestCameraPermission(Context context) {
-    boolean greatOrEqualM = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M;
-    return greatOrEqualM && isPermissionPresentInManifest(context, Manifest.permission.CAMERA);
+    return isPermissionPresentInManifest(context, Manifest.permission.CAMERA);
   }
 
   /**

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ description: Demonstrates how to use the image_picker plugin.
 publish_to: none
 
 environment:
-  sdk: ^3.7.0
-  flutter: ">=3.29.0"
+  sdk: ^3.9.0
+  flutter: ">=3.35.0"
 
 dependencies:
   flutter:

@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ name: image_picker_android
 description: Android implementation of the image_picker plugin.
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/image_picker/image_picker_android
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+image_picker%22
-version: 0.8.13
+version: 0.8.13+1
 
 environment:
-  sdk: ^3.7.0
-  flutter: ">=3.29.0"
+  sdk: ^3.9.0
+  flutter: ">=3.35.0"
 
 flutter:
   plugin: