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# Product News

Stay in the loop with the latest updates, feature releases, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we're evolving.
- [![View Sameer Samat's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/sameer_samat_a8edc4d0ef_2bRzSh.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/sameer-samat.md.txt) 04 Mar 2026 04 Mar 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/android_Ecosystem_208dfb20df_1DaCXH.webp)

  ## [A new era for choice and openness](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/a-new-era-for-choice-and-openness.md.txt)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/a-new-era-for-choice-and-openness.md.txt) Android has always driven innovation in the industry through its unique flexibility and openness.
  [Sameer Samat](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/sameer-samat.md.txt) • 3 min read
- [![View Francesco Romano's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/unnamed_fd9e15f738_Zn1KD7.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/francesco-romano.md.txt) 03 Mar 2026 03 Mar 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/android_Connected_34a0ae66a4_Z1IGssd.webp)

  ## [Android devices extend seamlessly to connected displays](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/android-devices-extend-seamlessly-to-connected-displays.md.txt)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/android-devices-extend-seamlessly-to-connected-displays.md.txt) We are excited to announce a major milestone in bringing mobile and desktop computing closer together on Android: connected display support has reached general availability with the Android 16 QPR3 release!
  [Francesco Romano](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/francesco-romano.md.txt) • 7 min read
- [![View Matt Dyor's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/matt_dyor_b779fca40e_Z1zsAdP.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matt-dyor.md.txt) 03 Mar 2026 03 Mar 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/as_Panda3_385cde5eac_ZcKD0l.webp)

  ## [Go from prompt to working prototype with Android Studio Panda 2](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/go-from-prompt-to-working-prototype-with-android-studio-panda-2.md.txt)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/go-from-prompt-to-working-prototype-with-android-studio-panda-2.md.txt) Android Studio Panda 2 is now stable and ready for you to use in production.
  [Matt Dyor](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matt-dyor.md.txt) • 3 min read
- [![View Charles Munger's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/default-avatar.DvQ_6oi6_Z1SMg9h.svg)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/trevor-johns.md.txt) 02 Mar 2026 02 Mar 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/supercharge_99f4219536_1MIVmw.webp)

  ## [Supercharge your Android development with 6 expert tips for Gemini in Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/supercharge-your-android-development-with-6-expert-tips-for-gemini-in-android-studio.md.txt)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/supercharge-your-android-development-with-6-expert-tips-for-gemini-in-android-studio.md.txt) In January we announced Android Studio Otter 3 Feature Drop in stable, including Agent Mode enhancements and many other updates to provide more control and flexibility over using AI to help you build high quality Android apps.
  [Trevor Johns](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/trevor-johns.md.txt) • 4 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 Feb 2026 26 Feb 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/android17banner_359909419a_1M5BEL.webp)

  ## [The Second Beta of Android 17](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/the-second-beta-of-android-17.md.txt)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/the-second-beta-of-android-17.md.txt) Today we're releasing the second beta of Android 17, continuing our work to build a platform that prioritizes privacy, security, and refined performance.
  [Matthew McCullough](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-mccullough.md.txt) • 6 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) 25 Feb 2026 25 Feb 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/intelligent_OS_215691a288_Z2cwx9U.webp)

  ## [The Intelligent OS: Making AI agents more helpful for Android apps](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/the-intelligent-os-making-ai-agents-more-helpful-for-android-apps.md.txt)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/the-intelligent-os-making-ai-agents-more-helpful-for-android-apps.md.txt) User expectations for AI on their devices are fundamentally shifting how they interact with their apps.
  [Matthew McCullough](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-mccullough.md.txt) • 3 min read
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