_Posted by Tibian Elsheikh, Product Manager, Android Core Graphics and Jeffrey Jose, Product Manager, Android Core Graphics_
We’ve all been there: You’re scrolling through your favorite social media feed in a dim room, and suddenly an HDR video pops up. It’s so intensely bright that you have to squint, or maybe you find yourself turning down your screen brightness just to read the caption.…
_Posted by Paul Feng, Vice President, Google Play Eng, Product, UX_
At Google Play, we are committed to delivering the best possible experience to users, while ensuring developers have the tools and adaptability to succeed. Guided by this commitment, earlier this year we announced updates to our business model introducing more billing flexibility, lower fees, and new programs to help your…
_Posted by Matthew Forsythe, Director Product Management, Android App Safety_
Last year, we introduced Android developer verification to strengthen ecosystem security and stop malicious actors from hiding behind anonymity to release harmful apps. Millions of apps have been registered since the verification launched in March, covering nearly all installs on Google Play and a large majority of…
_Posted by Coco Fatus, UX Designer, Alon Hetzroni, UX Engineer, Azin Mehrnoosh, Product Manager Android XR_
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At this year's Google I/O, we announced an update for spatial experiences: the Geospatial API is now available as a preview in ARCore for Jetpack XR. By bringing Google's Visual Positioning System (VPS) to Android XR, Android XR enables anchoring digital content to the…
_Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android Developer_
Today we're releasing Android 17 and making it available on most supported Pixel devices. Look for new devices running Android 17 in the coming months.
Android 17 marks the start of our transition to an intelligence system, putting your apps at the center. It's shifting to an adaptive-first development standard by…
_Posted by Stevan Silva, Group Product Manager, and Vinny DaSilva, Developer Relations Engineer, Android XR_
From augmented overlays to fully immersive environments, the Android XR ecosystem is expanding rapidly, with the Samsung Galaxy XR already available today. Alongside the latest updates from Google I/O and this week's Augmented World Expo (AWE), we are rolling out new tooling,…
_Posted by Simona Milanovic, Developer Relations Engineer_
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Every year, Google I/O brings new announcements and resources across ecosystems and products, including Android development. As development shifts toward AI and agent-assisted tooling, we’ve expanded our offerings to better support you, however you decide to build for Android.
To help you stay up to date, here is a summary of…
Posted by Alice Yuan, Developer Relations Engineer at Google, Arti Arutiunov, Product Manager at Datadog and Nikita Ogorodnikov, Staff Software Engineer at Datadog
Performance regressions are notoriously hard to reproduce, making regressions a massive bottleneck for mobile developers. Although signals like ANR rates indicate what issues occur in production, pinpointing the specific line of…
_Posted by Alice Yuan, Developer Relations Engineer, Ajesh Pai, Developer Relations Engineer, and Fung Lam, Developer Relations Engineer_
While app performance is often equated with a smooth UI and fast start times, memory serves as the silent foundation upon which these visible metrics are built. It's no secret that we're seeing a shift where device memory is more important than ever. Not…
_Posted by Ataul Munim, Android Developer Relations Engineer_
A truly differentiated Android experience is about delivering premium delight wherever your users are. At Google I/O ‘26, we showcased how the latest advancements in the Android ecosystem can help you elevate your app's quality while maximizing development efficiency.
To help you build apps that stand out, we're diving into the…
_Posted by Jingyu Shi, Staff Developer Relations Engineer_
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At Google I/O 2026, we introduced Android’s shift from an operating system to an intelligence system. We also demonstrated how you can build intelligent experiences natively with the system and bring the power of Google’s AI into your apps. If you missed these updates, check out our quick recap video here:
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_Posted by Matthew Warner, Google Product Manager_
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This year at Google I/O we are going beyond iterative changes, towards a fundamental shift in how apps are built. Our newest tools are built for the agentic era with features that boost productivity for you as an Android developer AND supercharge the AI agents you deploy in your codebase. So, whether you are building exclusively with AI…
_Posted by Stevan Silva, Group Product Manager and Amy Zeppenfeld, Developer Relations Engineer_
Today we're excited to launch Developer Preview 4 of the Android XR SDK, continuing our focus on unifying cross-device development for headsets, wired XR glasses, and intelligent eyewear. To keep our platform intuitive, we are adopting more descriptive naming for our form factors, where AI…
_Posted by Luke Hopkins, Android Developer Relations Engineer for OpenXR & Ryan Bartley, Android XR Product Manager_
Today, we are excited to announce that official support for Unreal Engine and Godot has arrived for Android XR. Alongside these engine expansions, we are also launching new tools designed to boost your productivity and enable new XR capabilities: the **Android XR Engine…
By Simon Cooke, Developer Relations Engineer (X) and Mayank Jain, Product Manager (X)
Android Performance Analyzer (APA) is Android’s new profiler and performance analysis tool for the Android mobile ecosystem.
APA is intended as a profiling tool for any developer building for Android who needs to make their app or game run better and faster.…
_Posted Fahd Imtiaz, Senior Product Manager, Adaptive Apps_
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With the release of Android 17, we are transitioning into an adaptive first development standard. Your users no longer rely on a single form factor; they transition between phones, foldables, tablets, laptops, automotive displays, and immersive XR environments throughout their day.
Now, with over **580 million large screen…
_Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP, Product Management, Android Developer_
Today at Google I/O, we announced the many ways we’re powering agentic workflows to increase your productivity and ensure your apps shine across the expanding Android ecosystem. Here’s a recap of 17 of our favorite announcements for Android developers; you can also see what was announced last week in The Android Show:…
Posted by Android XR Team
The Android XR ecosystem is expanding, and we’re committed to supporting developers who will build its next great experiences. Today, we’re opening applications for the Android XR Developer Catalyst Program, a dedicated initiative to accelerate the development of Android XR apps ready to launch within the next year.
This program is designed to provide the…
_Posted by Simona Milanovic and Ben Trengrove, Developer Relations Engineers_
As Android developers, you have many choices when it comes to the agents, tools, command-line interfaces (CLI), and LLMs you use for app development. Whether you use Gemini in Android Studio, Antigravity 2.0, Antigravity CLI, or third-party agents like Anthropic's Claude Code or OpenAI'sCodex, our mission remains…
_Posted by Paul Lammertsma, Developer Relations Engineer_
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With over 300 million monthly active devices across Google TV and Android TV, it’s clear that the living room is a massive, distinct platform for apps to accelerate growth. Today, we’re excited to share Google TV features and developer tools designed to increase the discoverability of your content and prepare your app for future…
_Posted by Emma-Louise Leavey, Group Product Manager and Mike Taylor-Cai, Product Manager_
Starting today Google AI Studio can build entire Android apps for you in minutes from just a prompt. You don't need to install any software or configure any libraries, which significantly lowers the barrier to development. Whether you’re a seasoned developer looking to prototype at lightning speed or…
_Posted by Garan Jenkin, Wear OS Developer Relations Engineer_
FotMob recently experienced its largest single-day increase on Wear OS among its installed audience in 5 years, at 2-3x the daily average. The secret? A simple cross-device installation flow that helps users discover their Wear OS app directly from their phone.
FotMob is one of the world’s most popular football (some call it…
Posted by Nataraj KR, Android Developer Relations Engineer
The initial launch of the Jetpack Telecom library introduced CallsManager , replacing the legacy ConnectionService API to simplify VoIP integration. CallsManager streamlines call lifecycle management and audio routing while enabling interactions with remote surfaces like smartwatches, Bluetooth devices, and Android Auto.…
_Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP, Product Management, Android Developer_
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Announced today during The Android Show, Android is transitioning from an operating system to an intelligence system, creating more opportunities for engagement with your apps. Through deep integration between hardware and software, Android devices will be able to handle the heavy lifting of anticipating user…
_Posted by Ash Nohe and Amrit Sanjeev, Android Developer Relations Engineers_
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Practicing gratitude may decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improve mental health and life satisfaction1. Consistent gratitude practice may lead to sustained improvements that last months2. The mindfulness app Gratitude encourages consistency through micro daily journaling, affirmations, and…
_Posted by_ _Vijaya Kaza, VP, Product, App & Ecosystem Trust_
The mobile ecosystem is always evolving, bringing both new opportunities and new threats. Through these changes, Android and Google Play remain committed to ensuring that billions of users can continue to enjoy their apps with confidence and developer innovation can thrive. Earlier this year, we shared how Android and Google Play…
_Posted by Meghan Mehta, Android Developer Relations Engineer_
Today, the Jetpack Compose April ‘26 release is stable. This release contains version 1.11 of core Compose modules (see the full BOM mapping), shared element debug tools, trackpad events, and more. We also have a few experimental APIs that we’d love you to try out and give us feedback on.
To use today’s release, upgrade your…
_Posted by Bethel Otuteye - Senior Director, Product Management, Android App Safety_
Security is a foundational pillar of Android, we continually work on ways to make the platform safer for everyone. This release builds on our ongoing efforts, which include a range of APIs and features designed to help developers protect user data and fight against malware. From Credential Manager for a…
_Posted by The Google I/O Team_
Google I/O returns May 19–20
Google I/O is back! Join us online as we share our latest AI breakthroughs and updates in products across the company, from Gemini to Android, Chrome, Cloud, and more.
Tune in to learn about agentic coding and the latest Gemini model updates. The event will feature keynote addresses from Google leaders, forward-looking panel…
_Posted by Miguel Montemayor, Developer Relations Engineer, Android _
With the release of Android 16 in 2025, we shared our vision for a device ecosystem where apps adapt seamlessly to any screen—whether it’s a phone, foldable, tablet, desktop, car display, or XR. Users expect their apps to work everywhere. Whether multitasking on a tablet, unfolding a device to read comfortably, or…
