Still using legacy after enableLatestRenderer

[meedodk]

Summary

In my App.tsx i run

enableLatestRenderer();

But i still get 'LEGACY' returned in the Android. My simulator

I do not use any other Services that use a lower version of Google Maps.

if (Platform.OS === 'ios') { enableLatestRenderer(); } else { enableLatestRenderer().then(res => console.log(res)); }

I also tried including specific implementations with successful build:

implementation("com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:18.2.0") implementation("com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:21.1.0")

I do not know if this is a bug or if I am doing something wrong in my setup. I followed the steps on the Installation guide.

Hope someone can help me fix this issue.
Thanks in advance.

Reproducible sample code

<MapView
        provider={PROVIDER_GOOGLE}
        style={[styles.map]}
        ref={mapRef}
        onPress={onMapClick}
        customMapStyle={mapStyles}
        showsUserLocation
        showsMyLocationButton={false}
        showsCompass={false}
        initialRegion={location}
        onRegionChange={handleOnRegionChange}
        onRegionChangeComplete={handleOnRegionComplete}>
        {children}
      </MapView>

Steps to reproduce

if (Platform.OS === 'ios') { enableLatestRenderer(); } else { enableLatestRenderer().then(res => console.log(res)); }

Expected result

that the promise return 'LATEST'

Actual result

promise returns 'LEGACY'

React Native Maps Version

^1.10.3

What platforms are you seeing the problem on?

Android, iOS (Google Maps)

React Native Version

0.72.7

What version of Expo are you using?

Not using Expo

Device(s)

Android 13.0 ("Tiramisu" Api level 33

Additional information

No response

[gijsjager]

I got the same issue (but using Expo SDK 50), after updating the Google Play Service in my android emulator it suddenly got changed to "LATEST"

Maybe this could help?

Updating Google Play Service:

• In the emulator press the 3 dots on the side of the emulator
• Choose Google Play
• Press the button [Update]

[mateki0]

Thanks for this solution @gijsjager. On my phone and emulators it all works fine so renderer is always "LATEST" but this may be helpful with old issue with black streets on emulators.