![](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 Tor Norbye's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Tor_Norbye_7b1b17eb31_Z1JVx8k.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/tor-norbye.md.txt) 18 Nov 2025 18 Nov 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/gemini3as_Assitance_a5fd86cee5_ZfNyVb.webp) ## [Gemini 3 is now available for AI assistance in Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/gemini-3-is-now-available-for-ai-assistance-in-android-studio.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/gemini-3-is-now-available-for-ai-assistance-in-android-studio.md.txt) The Gemini 3 Pro model, released today and engineered for better coding and agentic experiences, is now available for AI assistance in the latest version of Android Studio Otter. [Tor Norbye](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/tor-norbye.md.txt) • 1 min read - [![View Ajesh Pai's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Ajesh_R_Pai_fc75c62777_1XcV4X.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ajesh-pai.md.txt)[![View Ben Weiss's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/1_1_U4_K_Lr4r_A_Kx_Pq0_Crp_L3vr_Q_a4d1920594_2fRTbq.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ben-weiss.md.txt) 18 Nov 2025 18 Nov 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/performance_Week7_0b86aba329_Z1h1s1q.webp) ## [Configure and troubleshoot R8 Keep Rules](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/configure-and-troubleshoot-r8-keep-rules.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/configure-and-troubleshoot-r8-keep-rules.md.txt) The Android build system's primary tool for achieving a small, fast, and secure application is the R8 optimizer, the compiler that handles dead code and resource removal for shrinking, code renaming or minification, and app optimization. [Ajesh Pai](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ajesh-pai.md.txt), [Ben Weiss](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ben-weiss.md.txt) • 7 min read - [![View Scott Nien's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/scottnien_c517be4920_ZaWsTm.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/scott-nien.md.txt) 13 Nov 2025 13 Nov 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/camera_X1_5_9f8216fa59_Z1up4QS.webp) ## [Introducing CameraX 1.5: Powerful Video Recording and Pro-level Image Capture](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/introducing-camera-x-powerful-video-recording-and-pro-level-image-capture.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/introducing-camera-x-powerful-video-recording-and-pro-level-image-capture.md.txt) The CameraX team is thrilled to announce the release of version 1.5! This latest update focuses on bringing professional-grade capabilities to your fingertips while making the camera session easier to configure than ever before. [Scott Nien](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/scott-nien.md.txt) • 7 min read - 3 Authors 10 Nov 2025 10 Nov 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/raising_The_Bar_1e7745ca31_1lkMos.webp) ## [Raising the bar on battery performance: excessive partial wake locks metric is now out of beta](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/raising-the-bar-on-battery-performance-excessive-partial-wake-locks-metric-is-now-out-of-beta.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/raising-the-bar-on-battery-performance-excessive-partial-wake-locks-metric-is-now-out-of-beta.md.txt) A great user experience is built on a foundation of strong technical performance. We are committed to helping you create stable, responsive, and efficient apps that users love. [Karan Jhavar](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/karan-jhavar.md.txt), [Dan Brown](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/dan-brown.md.txt), [Eric Brenner](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/eric-brenner.md.txt) • 3 min read - [![View Brenda Shaw's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Brenda_Shaw_eaa3b6d259_Z1RcuMg.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/brenda-shaw.md.txt) 03 Nov 2025 03 Nov 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/health_Connect1_49b5a00627_Z1LaQc.webp) ## [Health Connect Jetpack v1.1.0 is now available!](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/health-connect-jetpack-v1-1-0-is-now-available.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/health-connect-jetpack-v1-1-0-is-now-available.md.txt) Health Connect is Android's on-device platform designed to simplify connectivity between health and fitness apps, allowing developers to build richer experiences with secure, centralized data. [Brenda Shaw](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/brenda-shaw.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) 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/tas_Fall25_36a55155b3_Z1cbTru.webp) ## [New agentic experiences for Android Studio, new AI APIs, the first Android XR device and more, in our Fall episode of The Android Show](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/new-agentic-experiences-for-android-studio-new-ai-ap-is-the-first-android-xr-device-and-more-in-our-fall-episode-of-the-android-show.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/new-agentic-experiences-for-android-studio-new-ai-ap-is-the-first-android-xr-device-and-more-in-our-fall-episode-of-the-android-show.md.txt) We're in an important moment where AI changes everything, from how we work to the expectations that users have for your apps, and our goal on Android is to transform this AI evolution into opportunities for you and your users. [Matthew McCullough](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-mccullough.md.txt) • 5 min read [arrow_back](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/product-news/18.md.txt) #### Page 19 ###### of 22 [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/product-news/20.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)