Speech SDK for Java is Incompatible with Android 15+ Due to 16KB Page Size Requirement

Question

As mentioned in the following GitHub issue, the Speech SDK includes native libraries that are not aligned with the 16KB page size requirement:

libMicrosoft.CognitiveServices.Speech.extension.kws.ort.so Not Aligned to 16KB Page Size, Blocking Google Play Store Submissions for Apps Targeting Android 15+

https://github.com/Azure-Samples/cognitive-services-speech-sdk/issues/2830

With Google’s new policy requiring 16KB page size alignment for native libraries in apps targeting Android 15 and above, I’m wondering if the Speech SDK will be updated to comply with this requirement before the policy goes into effect.

Does anyone have information or updates on whether support for 16KB page sizes is planned?

Answer 1

Hello Toshiki Takei,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A and thank you for posting your questions here.

I understand that you are having Speech SDK for Java is Incompatible with Android 15+ Due to 16KB Page Size Requirement.

Regarding your question:

Does anyone have information or updates on whether support for 16KB page sizes is planned?

@kothapally Snigdha have really answered that clearly.

Additionally, in the case of:

libMicrosoft.CognitiveServices.Speech.extension.kws.ort.so Not Aligned to 16KB Page Size, Blocking Google Play Store Submissions for Apps Targeting Android 15+.

This is a short-term workaround: If your app is blocked due to the 16KB page size issue:

• Avoid targeting Android 15+ until the SDK is updated.
• Use the REST API instead of the SDK for speech features: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service/ and https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service/rest-text-to-speech
• Also, Request Q and A support here creating support ticket for enterprise-grade concerns

Then, for long-term solution: Monitor the official SDK repository on Azure-Samples/cognitive-services-speech-sdk - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service and watch the - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service/speech-sdk for updates.

I hope this is helpful! Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any other questions or clarifications.

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Answer 2

Hi @Toshiki Takei

Currently, there has been no official announcement regarding whether or when the Speech SDK will be updated to support the 16KB page size requirement. I recommend monitoring the GitHub issue you linked for any updates from the development team, as they tend to be quite responsive to community concerns.

I hope these help. I appreciate it!