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+title: 'Titanium SDK 12.4.0.GA released'
+date: '2024-07-17'
+category: 'Release'
+author: 'Hans Knöchel'
+teaser: 'Android API 34 Support'
+image: https://tidev.io/images/titanium-general.png
+---
+
+![Titanium SDK 12.4.0.GA](/images/titanium-general.png)
+
+The next version of the Titanium SDK is now is available: <b>12.4.0.GA</b>. Titanium SDK 12.4.0 is a minor release of the SDK, adding new features and platform updates.
+
+This update is focused on supporting the latest Android API level 34, which will be required by Google for all new apps and app updates starting in August 2024.
+To retain backwards compatibility in this minor release, the feature will be opt-in until the release of Titanium SDK 13.0.0, where it will become the new default value.
+
+To opt-in for API level 34, add the following to your tiapp.xml:
+```xml
+ <android>
+    <manifest>
+        <uses-sdk android:targetSdkVersion="34" />
+    </manifest>
+</android>
+```
+## Features
+
+Besides the Android API level 34 update we have some other highlights in this release:
+
+* Android/iOS: Swipe actions support for Ti.UI.TableView ([demo video](https://github.com/tidev/titanium-sdk/pull/14065))
+* Android: new moveToBackground() method to move the whole app to the background
+* Android: option to hide scrollbars in a WebView
+* Android: missing Event.remove() method was added
+* Android: parity for OptionBar color properties<br/><img src="/images/12_4_x/12_4_0_4.png"/>
+* Android: change track colors in a Ti.UI.Switch<br/><img src="/images/12_4_x/12_4_0_1.png"/>
+* Android: text alignment for date pickers<br/><img src="/images/12_4_x/12_4_0_3.png"/>
+* Android: change video playback speed
+* Android: defaultLang option in tiapp.xml (in case you run an app that doesn't have EN as the first language)
+* iOS: iOS 17 symbol effects ([demo video](https://github.com/tidev/titanium-sdk/pull/13982))
+* iOS: change the backgroundColor of a RefreshControl<br/><img src="/images/12_4_x/12_4_0_2.png"/>
+* iOS: use overrideUserInterfaceStyle for a Picker
+For a more detailed overview and all changes, see the release notes: [Titanium SDK 12.4.0.GA Release Note](https://titaniumsdk.com/guide/Titanium_SDK/Titanium_SDK_Release_Notes/Titanium_SDK_Release_Notes_12.x/Titanium_SDK_12.4.0.GA_Release_Note.html).
+
+## Install
+
+**Follow these steps to get SDK 12.4.0.GA**:
+
+1. Install the CLI with `[sudo] npm i -g titanium alloy`
+2. Run `titanium sdk install 12.4.0.GA`
+3. Set `<sdk-version>12.4.0.GA</sdk-version>` in your `tiapp.xml`
+
+## Report Bugs
+
+If you run into any issues that seem related to the update, please report them on [GitHub](https://github.com/tidev/titanium-sdk/issues).
+
+## How can I support?
+
+If you like our work and want to support, think about a [donation](/donate) or to [contribute](/contribute) with your time and code.