What’s new in the Jetpack Compose April ’26 release

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),…

Streamline User Journeys with Verified Email via Credential Manager

Posted by Niharika Arora, Senior Developer Relations Engineer and Jean-Pierre Pralle, Product Manager, Credential Manager In the modern digital landscape, the first encounter a user has with an app is…

Level up your development with Planning Mode and Next Edit Prediction in Android Studio Panda 4

Android Studio Panda 4 is now stable and ready for you to use in production. This release brings Planning Mode, Next Edit Prediction, and more, making it easier than ever…

Experimental hybrid inference and new Gemini models for Android

If you are an Android developer looking to implement innovative AI features into your app, we recently launched powerful new updates: Hybrid inference, a new API for Firebase AI Logic…

The Fourth Beta of Android 17

Android 17 has reached beta 4, the last scheduled beta of this release cycle, a critical milestone for app compatibility and platform stability. Whether you’re fine-tuning your app’s user experience,…

Build Android apps 3x faster using any agent

As Android developers, you have many choices when it comes to the agents, tools, and LLMs you use for app development. Whether you are using Gemini in Android Studio, Gemini…

Boosting user privacy and business protection with updated Play policies

Posted by Bennet Manuel, Group Product Manager, App & Ecosystem Trust We strive to make Google Play the safest and most trusted experience possible. Today, we’re announcing a new set…

Android Developers Blog: Get ready for Google I/O: Livestream schedule revealed

Posted by The Google I/O team The Google I/O schedule is here! Tune in May 19–20 as we unveil Google’s biggest updates across AI, Android, Chrome, and Cloud. Discover new…

Test Multi-Device Interactions with the Android Emulator

Posted by Steven Jenkins, Product Manager, Android Studio Testing multi-device interactions is now easier than ever with the Android Emulator. Whether you are building a multiplayer game, extending your mobile…

our most capable local model for agentic coding

Posted by Matthew Warner, Google Product Manager Every developer’s AI workflow and needs are unique, and it’s important to be able to choose how AI helps your development. In January,…