Mobile Development
Qt supports development and deployment of mobile applications.
The following pages contain information about setting up Qt Creator and how to get started with the mobile platforms:
Android
There is support for Android development in Qt 6. With Qt Creator, you can connect to devices, develop, test, and package Android applications.
The following configurations are supported in this Qt release:
| Distribution | Architecture | Compiler | JDK | Gradle | Package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android 8.0 (API 26) to 14 (API 34) | arm64-v8a, x86_64, x86, and armeabi-v7a | Clang 17.0.2 (NDK r26b or 26.1.10909125) | JDK 17 | Gradle 8.3 and AGP 7.4.1 | Multi-ABI APKs and AABs |
Note: Multi-ABI builds are available only when using CMake. For more information, see CMake Android Multi-ABIs.
Note: It's recommended that Qt apps use the same NDK r26b version used for building these official Qt for Android libraries to avoid missing symbol errors.
iOS
There is support for developing Qt applications for Apple iPad and iPhone, via Qt for iOS. Qt Creator supplements Xcode for development and deployment.
| Target Platform | Architecture | Build Environment |
|---|---|---|
| iOS 14, 15, 16, 17 | armv8 (arm64) | Xcode 15 (iOS 17 SDK) |
Tools for Mobile Development
Qt Creator is the IDE for Qt development. Qt Creator creates project files, test and debug code, and connects to mobile devices. For Android, Qt Creator can sign and package APK files, ready for publishing to Google Play. Xcode is necessary for development on Apple platforms and Qt Creator can create project files and connect to Apple devices for testing.
Design Tools for Mobile
Design tools aid UI development by allowing designers to create layouts and animation that can be converted into Qt compatible formats. 2D and 3D assets created from design software can be integrated into Qt applications.