Android 13 requirement - can someone clarify - Urgent

[developer9969]

Hi,
As you all know google will soon require that we target android 13. I know it might sound silly to you but I just want to make sure I am crystal clear of the requirements.

• I m using Version 17.7.0
• Android manifest file
  

but when updating to Xamarin Forms 5.0.0.2612 and xamarin.essentials 1.8.0 I get a tons of errors.
I am now going through all dependencies and I need to see what is compatible with XF and essentials I guess

Questions

1. Do all dependencies have to reference "MonoAndroid, Version =v13.0 to pass google requirements?
   I noticed that in some apps I reference I.E Plugin.Fingerprint which reference MonoAndroid,Version=V9.0 and I have some other nugets using MonoAndroid V9 or older - Plugin.CurrentActivity of James Montemagno etc...

2. How do I know before submitting the app to playstore whether I am fully compatible?

@jfversluis you wrote an article here https://devblogs.microsoft.com/xamarin/xamarin-forms-essentials-target-android13-preview/
that I read a few times but it would be extremely helpful if you could clarify the above.

thanks for any suggestions

P.S
I am migrating to MAUI and I would love to the release a MAUI app but I have so many issues so I cant and I am worried about this xamarin app now.