- Open **Android Studio**. Select **+ Start a new Android Studio project**.
- In **Select a Project Template**, select **Empty Activity**. Press Next.
- Next, configure your project:
  - *Language*: **Java**
  - *Minimum SDK*: **API 24: Android 7.0 (Nougat)**
  - Press **Finish**

Refer to our documentation for API 16+ support. [Learn more](https://docs.amplify.aws/lib/project-setup/prereq/q/platform/android#next-steps).