![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/product_news_droid_599a11ad69_d4ee764ece_1Ad42c.webp) # Product News Stay in the loop with the latest updates, feature releases, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we're evolving. - [![View Charles Munger's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/default-avatar.DvQ_6oi6_Z1SMg9h.svg)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/michael-stillwell.md.txt)[![View Dimitris Kosmidis's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/dimitris_kosmidis_08bb21b8a2_Z2oix8v.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/dimitris-kosmidis.md.txt) 01 Apr 2026 01 Apr 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/wear_os_64_1de6378905_Z2fNN6j.webp) ## [Get your Wear OS apps ready for the 64-bit requirement](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/get-your-wear-os-apps-ready-for-the-64-bit-requirement.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/get-your-wear-os-apps-ready-for-the-64-bit-requirement.md.txt) 64-bit architectures provide performance improvements and a foundation for future innovation, delivering faster and richer experiences for your users. We've supported 64-bit CPUs since Android 5. [Michael Stillwell](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/michael-stillwell.md.txt), [Dimitris Kosmidis](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/dimitris-kosmidis.md.txt) • 2 min read - [![View Matthew Forsythe's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/matthew_9c798f0c1d_1FlQLe.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-forsythe.md.txt) 30 Mar 2026 30 Mar 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/android_Verification2_40caaf2e67_Z10Vf7G.webp) ## [Android developer verification: Rolling out to all developers on Play Console and Android Developer Console](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/android-developer-verification-rolling-out-to-all-developers-on-play-console-and-android-developer-console.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/android-developer-verification-rolling-out-to-all-developers-on-play-console-and-android-developer-console.md.txt) Android is for everyone. It's built on a commitment to an open and safe platform. Users should feel confident installing apps, no matter where they get them from. [Matthew Forsythe](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-forsythe.md.txt) • 3 min read - [![View Andrew Lewis's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/andrew_lewis_1f4294eade_Z1SE2GD.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/andrew-lewis.md.txt) 30 Mar 2026 30 Mar 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Androidmedia3_1_10_6c365d70f6_VsSP0.webp) ## [Media3 1.10 is out](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/media3-1-10-is-out.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/media3-1-10-is-out.md.txt) Media3 1.10 includes new features, bug fixes and feature improvements, including Material3-based playback widgets, expanded format support in ExoPlayer and improved speed adjustment when exporting media with Transformer. [Andrew Lewis](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/andrew-lewis.md.txt) • 2 min read - [![View Matthew McCullough's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/matthew_mccullough_dc22050a18_51Njy.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-mccullough.md.txt) 26 Mar 2026 26 Mar 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/android17banner_359909419a_1M5BEL.webp) ## [The Third Beta of Android 17](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/the-third-beta-of-android-17.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/the-third-beta-of-android-17.md.txt) Android 17 has officially reached platform stability today with Beta 3. That means that the API surface is locked; you can perform final compatibility testing and push your Android 17-targeted apps to the Play Store. [Matthew McCullough](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-mccullough.md.txt) • 5 min read - [#Android 17](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/android-17.md.txt) - [#beta](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/beta.md.txt) - [![View Robert Clifford's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/robert_clifford_a139ee8d05_Z2wbL3d.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/robert-clifford.md.txt) 26 Mar 2026 26 Mar 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Redefining_Location_5e4a362604_2b67BT.webp) ## [Redefining Location Privacy: New Tools and Improvements for Android 17](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/redefining-location-privacy-new-tools-and-improvements-for-android-17.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/redefining-location-privacy-new-tools-and-improvements-for-android-17.md.txt) A pillar of the Android ecosystem is our shared commitment to user trust. As the mobile landscape has evolved, so does our approach to protecting sensitive information. [Robert Clifford](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/robert-clifford.md.txt) • 3 min read - [#Android 17](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/android-17.md.txt) - [![View Roxanna Aliabadi Walker's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/roxana_02dc1d3afc_1Q1ceg.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/roxanna-walker.md.txt) 26 Mar 2026 26 Mar 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/contact_Picker_4392c5da87_SiXoB.webp) ## [Contact Picker: Privacy-First Contact Sharing](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/contact-picker-privacy-first-contact-sharing.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/contact-picker-privacy-first-contact-sharing.md.txt) Privacy and user control remain at the heart of the Android experience. Just as the photo picker made media sharing secure and easy to implement, we are now bringing that same level of privacy, simplicity, and great user experience to contact selection. [Roxanna Aliabadi Walker](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/roxanna-walker.md.txt) • 4 min read [arrow_back](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/product-news/11.md.txt) #### Page 12 ###### of 22 [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/product-news/13.md.txt) Stay in the loop Get the latest Android development insights delivered to your inbox weekly. [mail Subscribe](https://developer.android.com/subscribe) ![A 3D illustration of the Android mascot, wearing a jetpack that's emitting a large cloud of bubbles](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/rocket-android.CVJQZOf1_1zVtXW.webp)