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Ensure your WebViews are compatible with Android 16, as Android 16 removes the ability to opt-out of drawing your app edge-to-edge. The way you handle insets for WebViews depends on whether or not your app owns the web content. This post assumes

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Welcome to Now in Android, your ongoing guide to what’s new and notable in the world of Android development. In this edition, we’ll cover the return of Google I/O, Android Studio Turning 10, the Android 16 Betas, Imagen in Firebase, the latest in

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Android 16 has officially reached Platform Stability today with Beta 3! That means the API surface is locked, the app-facing behaviors are final, and you can push your Android 16-targeted apps to the Play store right now. Read on for coverage of new

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Today we're releasing the second beta of Android 16, continuing our work to build a platform that enables creative expression. You can enroll any supported Pixel device to get this and future Android Beta updates over-the-air. This build adds new

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Welcome to the 113th iteration of Now in Android — your ongoing guide to what’s new and notable in the world of Android development. In this edition, we’ll cover the Second Developer Preview of Android 16, Android XR, the Spotlight Week on Android

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The first beta of Android 16 is now available, which means it's time to open the experience up to both developers and early adopters. You can now enroll any supported Pixel device here to get this and future Android Beta updates over-the-air. This

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The second developer preview of Android 16 is now available to test with your apps. This build includes changes designed to enhance the app experience, improve battery life, and boost performance while minimizing incompatibilities, and your feedback

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Welcome to the 112th iteration of Now in Android: your ongoing guide to what’s new and notable in the world of Android development. In this edition, we’ll cover the First Developer Preview of Android 16, our Spotlight Week on Passkeys, Stability and

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Android 16 Developer Preview 1 is available now to test with your apps. This is the start of Android having more frequent API releases as part of our effort to drive faster innovation in apps and devices. In addition to new developer APIs, the Q4