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Sometimes, you need to download an app to your Android smartphone or tablet, and when you load the app in the Play Store, in place of where the Install button should be, you see a notice that says, “Your device isn’t compatible with this version”. This error is displayed to you because Google thinks that your device isn’t compatible with the app in question, and so does not allow you proceed.
The first time I experienced this, I thought something was off. I checked the app developer’s web page, and it stated that the app was compatible with my device’s Android version, so it wasn’t a software compatibility issue. It had to be something else. So, I did a little digging around.
Why This Error Occurson Android and How toResolveIt
Clearly, it isn’t an issue with the app or the Android device. It isn’t really that your device isn’t compatible with the app. It appears that the fault is from Google’s Play Store thinking, erroneously, that your smartphone or tablet isn’t compatible with the app you’re trying to download. The solution had to be sorting out whatever the reason is for that assessment on the Play Store’s part.
Eventually, I narrowed down three key fixes to the problem – clear Google Play Store’s cache and data, uninstall Google Play updates, and lastly, update the device to the latest version of Android. Let’s walk through the required steps below.
Clear Google Play Store’s Cache and Data
- Pull down the notification bar on your Android device and tap the gear-shaped settings icon to enter your device’s Settings ;
- Navigate to Apps , or App Manager (the name will differ depending on your phone’s manufacturer);
- Scroll down and find and select Google Play Store ,
- You will see two options: Clear Data , and Clear Cache;
- Select Clear Cache to clear Google Play Store’s cache;
- Then select Clear Data to delete Google Play Store’s data.
Now, restart the Play Store and try installing the app again. If it goes through, problem solved, and you can carry on. If you still get that “Your device isn’t compatible with this version” notice, let’s take the next fix below.
Uninstall Google Play Store Updates
Sometimes, an update of Google Play Store introduces a measure or feature that the app you want to download does not support yet, triggering the “Your device isn’t compatible with this version” notice. What we need to do is uninstall any updates to the Play Store to revert it to an older version that is compatible with the app. Here is what to do.
- Launch the Settings app on your device.
- Tap Apps & notifications in Settings.
- Select Google Play Store in the apps list.
- Tap the three dots at the top-right corner on the Google Play Store’s App info screen.
- Select Uninstall updates from the three dots menu.
- Tap OK in the prompt that appears on your screen.
Now, restart the Play Store and try installing the app again. If it goes through, problem solved, and you can carry on. If you still get that “Your device isn’t compatible with this version” notice, let’s take the next fix below.
Update your device to the latest available version of Android
Lastly, a software update for your device might include new features that enable the phone or tablet to run the app you are trying to download. As such, checking to see if there is an available update and downloading it can fix the problem.
- Pull down the notification bar on your Android device and tap the gear-shaped settings icon to enter your device’s Settings ;
- Scroll and select About phone > System update
- Your device will display any available update. If there is, run it.
After the update has been downloaded and installed, your phone will restart. Once your device is up and running again, try installing the app again.
One of the above steps should fix the “Your device isn’t compatible with this version” error when you try to download the app. All the best!
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I have big hands, but I am not a fan of large phones. It isn’t that I can’t use them at all; I just find them uncomfortable and so prefer a compact smartphone to any of these massive slabs that everybody else loves. As has become a habit, I went looking for which compact smartphones are available to buy right now in 2022, and I found 35 of them.
Note the defining parameters of compact smartphones keep changing though. Some years ago, a phone with a 5.2-inch display was compact, but such a smartphone hardly exists any more. Outside of the Apple iPhone world, it is hard to find a sub-6-inch flagship-level smartphone any more. Anyway, I eventually was able to narrow down my search of powerful compact smartphones to just eight models.
The Top Compact Smartphones To Buy in 2022: My Recommendations
Remember that the following phones are my recommendations. There are more compact smartphones by other brands, e.g. Realme, out there, but they are not widely available, as they are mostly restricted to a region. My list offers you models that you can find to buy in multiple locations in the world.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
The Nord 2 has a 6.43-inch display, and comes to 158.9 x 73.2 x 8.3 mm in size. It has a decent Dimensity 1200 chipset, 6-12 GB of RAM, and a 4500mAh battery with 65W fast charging. It is also the most affordable compact smartphone on this list. Prices start from $390 in the US, £329 in the UK, €350 in Europe, 29,999 Rupees in India, and ₦260,000 in Nigeria.
Xiaomi 12X
Xiaomi’s “Lite” flagship has a 6.28-inch display, is 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm in size. The Snapdragon 870 5G chipset is solid, and has 8 and 12 GB of RAM options. Battery size is 4500mAh and there is 67W fast charging to go with it. Prices start from €600 in Europe.
Xiaomi 12
Like the 12X, Xiaomi 12 has a 6.28-inch display, and is also 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm in size. The processor gets an upgrade to Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, also coupled with 8 and 12 GB of RAM options. Battery size is also 4500mAh and there is 67W fast charging to go with it. So, it is essentially the 12X with a more powerful processor and much poorer battery life. Personally, I would pick the 12X, if I had to choose. Prices start from €1040 in Europe.
Samsung S22 5G
The Galaxy S22 5G comes to the game with a 6.1-inch display, and 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm dimensions, making it one of the most compact flagship Android smartphones available today. It has 8 GB RAM, an Exynos 1200 chipset, a smallish 3700mAh battery, and a poorish 25W fast charging. Prices start from $700 in the USA, £770 in the UK, €817 in Europe, 73,000 Indian Rupees in India, and ₦469,000 in Nigeria.
iPhone 13 Mini
The 13 Mini is the smallest of the regular lineup of iPhones, and it fits the traditional definition of a compact smartphone from years ago. It has a 5.4-inch display, is 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm in size. It is powered by the Apple A15 Bionic chipset, and has 4 GB of RAM. Battery size is 2438mAh and there is 18W fast charging to go with it. Both are disappointing, but it won’t stop you if you want the phone. Prices start from $675 in the US, €719 in Europe, £619 in the UK, 65,000 Indian Rupees in India, and ₦480,000 in Nigeria.
iPhone 13
Build a 6.1-inch display and a 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 she’ll around the A15 Bionic chipset, 4 GB RAM, and a 3240mAh battery, and what you have is the iPhone 13. There’s poorish 23W fast charging to top up the smallish battery too. Prices start from $729 in the US, £729 in the United Kingdom, €779 in Europe, 73,900 Indian Rupees in India, and ₦534,000 in Nigeria.
iPhone 13 Pro
The iPhone 13 Pro maintains the same 6.1-inch display size, the same dimensions, and the same chipset as the 13, but upgrades the RAM to 6 GB, and downgrades the battery capacity to 3095mAh. Sigh. You still get 23W fast charging, though, and an upgrade in the rear camera. Prices start from $999 in the USA, £949 in the UK, €1,016 in the European Union states, 119,900 Indian Rupees in India, and ₦785,000 in Nigeria.
iPhone SE 2022
Apple’s budget model of the year, iPhone SE 2022 , has a 4.7-inch display, the smallest on this list, and is 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm in size. The Apple A15 Bionic chipset is top-notch, and there is 4 GB of RAM. Battery size is where things go south, with 2018mAh capacity, and there is bottom-of-the-barrel 20W fast charging to go with it. Prices start from $429 in the United States, £419 in the United Kingdom, €509 in Europe Union countries, and 44,000 Indian Rupees in India.
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Digital Skills and Communication Coach | Mobile Phone Connoisseur since 2001 | Tech Blogging since 2004
