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Vulkan video isn't allowed to be enabled in Android Vulkan drivers, though perhaps that will change some day.

Too much new attack surface, or do you know what's likely holding it back?

or do you know what's likely holding it back

The lack of AMD GPUs in Android devices?

Gotcha, thank you, I misread the OP

Apparently Android's multimedia security system and driver model are incompatible with Vulkan Video. https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/293419320?pli=1