Android - set targetSdkVersion to 22 to avoid runtime permissions, what are the potential problems?

Question

Can somebody summarize the drawbacks to setting the targetSdkVersion to 22 to avoid handling runtime permissions?

After reading the Google docs on this and a few oth

Answer 1

As stated in https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2017/12/improving-app-security-and-performance.html

In the second half of 2018, Play will require that new apps and app updates target a recent Android API level. This will be required for new apps in August 2018, and for updates to existing apps in November 2018. This is to ensure apps are built on the latest APIs optimized for security and performance.

So we'll have to target the latest SDK version soon.