React native admob SDK version error (20.0.0+)

Question

I was trying to release an update for my app built with React Native (version 0.71.3). Currently, I'm using react-native-admob version "^2.0.0-beta.6". However, I've been informed that this version is deprecated. I'm facing issues with updating it because the line in the build.gradle file specifying the AdMob dependency is deprecated and should be updated to a version greater than 20.00+.

The line in question is:

implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:16.0.0"

When I attempt to update it to a newer version, such as:

implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:20.0.0"

my app crashes. How can I resolve this error?

My usecase is

"react-native": "0.71.3", //packages
"react-native-admob": "^2.0.0-beta.6",

import {
  AdMobBanner, 
} from 'react-native-admob';

const Footer = () => (
  <View style={{alignItems: 'center', width: '100%'}}>
    <AdMobBanner
      adSize="fullBanner"
      style={{width: '100%'}}
      adUnitID="ca-app-pub-6xxxxx4xx/7xxxxxx9"
      onAdFailedToLoad={error => console.error(error)}
    />
  </View>
);

I can share more, i really need help, i cant find a way out, is there some new package ?