Admob requires api-13 or later can I not deploy on old API-8 phones?
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Google Admob requires that I have to compile my project with API-13 or later. To be able to use admob sdk.
My application is meant for mobiles with api-8 or later.

Does it mean if I compile my app with Api-13 or later I have to abandon my app support for older phones before Api-13 ?

My understanding is that since admob requires minimum api-13 to compile , it means it calls functions which are not available on old phones, so I am confused that potentially It won't be able to run my app for Api-8  to Api-12 and probably crash ?

Please advise me on this, 