![](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. - 26 Jan 2026 26 Jan 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Android_Trade_IN_Mode_Blog_9dc083b903_1DwR2p.webp) ## [Trade-in mode on Android 16+](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/trade-in-mode-on-android-16.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/trade-in-mode-on-android-16.md.txt) Trade-in mode: faster assessment of a factory-reset phone or tablet, bypassing setup wizard, a new feature on Android 16 and above. 2 min read - [![View Georgia Doyle's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Georgia_Doyle_a2f5ebfcdb_ZxcbaG.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/georgia-doyle.md.txt)[![View Kanu Tibrewal's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Kanu_Tibrewal_20caa0960e_1P9Fmo.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/kanu-tibrewal.md.txt) 21 Jan 2026 21 Jan 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/260120_Header_7fdfbedb2d_2nrbh0.webp) ## [Ready to review some changes but not others? Try using Play Console's new Save for later feature](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/try-using-play-consoles-new-save-for-later-feature.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/try-using-play-consoles-new-save-for-later-feature.md.txt) We've launched a new Save for later feature on Google Play Console's Publishing overview to give you more control over when you send changes for review. [Georgia Doyle](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/georgia-doyle.md.txt), [Kanu Tibrewal](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/kanu-tibrewal.md.txt) • 2 min read - [![View Sandhya Mohan's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Sandhya_Mohan_30435468a9_1PwJsP.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/sandhya-mohan.md.txt)[![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) 15 Jan 2026 15 Jan 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/as_Otter3feb_2dc12a1b18_ZUOMxT.webp) ## [LLM flexibility, Agent Mode improvements, and new agentic experiences in Android Studio Otter 3 Feature Drop](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/llm-flexibility-agent-mode-improvements-and-new-agentic-experiences-in-android-studio-otter-3-feature-drop.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/llm-flexibility-agent-mode-improvements-and-new-agentic-experiences-in-android-studio-otter-3-feature-drop.md.txt) We are excited to announce that Android Studio Otter 3 Feature Drop is now stable! This feature-packed release brings a huge update to your agentic workflows in Android Studio, and offers you more flexibility and control for how you use AI to help you build Android apps. [Sandhya Mohan](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/sandhya-mohan.md.txt), [Trevor Johns](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/trevor-johns.md.txt) • 9 min read - [![View Kristina Simakova's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Kristina_Simakova_0a7a20024f_Z2eUs8o.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/kristina-simakova.md.txt) 19 Dec 2025 19 Dec 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Android_Evergreen_Hero_Banner_AI_Weband_App_Option_B_627622b909_Z20tTTu.webp) ## [Media3 1.9.0 - What's new](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/media3-whats-new.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/media3-whats-new.md.txt) Media3 1.9.0 is out! Besides the usual bug fixes and performance improvements, the latest release also contains four new or largely rewritten modules. [Kristina Simakova](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/kristina-simakova.md.txt) • 6 min read - [![View Fahd Imtiaz's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Fahd_Imtiaz_259fcb7c47_Z2vO4ST.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/fahd-imtiaz.md.txt) 19 Dec 2025 19 Dec 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Android_adaptives_festivity_01_blog_f70d48134f_Z103sxP.webp) ## [Goodbye Mobile Only, Hello Adaptive: Three essential updates from 2025 for building adaptive apps](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/goodbye-mobile-only-hello-adaptive.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/goodbye-mobile-only-hello-adaptive.md.txt) In 2025 the Android ecosystem has grown far beyond the phone. Today, developers have the opportunity to reach over 500 million active devices, including foldables, tablets, XR, Chromebooks, and compatible cars. [Fahd Imtiaz](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/fahd-imtiaz.md.txt) • 2 min read - [#Jetpack Navigation](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/jetpack-navigation.md.txt) - [#Adaptive apps](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/adaptive-apps.md.txt) - [#Compose](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/compose.md.txt) - [#Android 16](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/android-16.md.txt) - +2 ↩ - [![View Garan Jenkin's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Garan_Jenkin_0529dbfef9_1KFeue.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/garan-jenkin.md.txt) 18 Dec 2025 18 Dec 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Androidify_Watch_e91b9acf51_Z20RUfq.webp) ## [Bringing Androidify to Wear OS with Watch Face Push](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/bringing-androidify-to-wear-os-with-watch-face-push.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/bringing-androidify-to-wear-os-with-watch-face-push.md.txt) A few months ago we relaunched Androidify as an app for generating personalized Android bots. Androidify transforms your selfie photo into a playful Android bot using Gemini and Imagen. [Garan Jenkin](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/garan-jenkin.md.txt) • 3 min read [arrow_back](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/product-news/15.md.txt) #### Page 16 ###### of 22 [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/product-news/17.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)