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# Product News

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  ## [Adaptive development for the expanding Android ecosystem](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/adaptive-development-for-the-expanding-android-ecosystem.md.txt)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/adaptive-development-for-the-expanding-android-ecosystem.md.txt) With the release of Android 17, we are transitioning into an adaptive first development standard. Your users no longer rely on a single form factor; they transition between phones, foldables, tablets, laptops, automotive displays, and immersive XR environments throughout their day.
  [Fahd Imtiaz](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/fahd-imtiaz.md.txt) • 3 min read
  - [#Adaptive development](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/adaptive-development.md.txt)
  - [#Adaptive apps](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/adaptive-apps.md.txt)
  - [#Google I/O](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/google-i-o.md.txt)
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- [![View Paul Lammertsma's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Paul_Lammertsma_2f7e1baf32_Znl6mU.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/paul-lammertsma.md.txt) 19 May 2026 19 May 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Google_For_Developers_Android_Text_Strapi_2000x1000_2d4221d884_2cdxMf.webp)

  ## [Increasing app discovery and engagement on Google TV](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/increasing-app-discovery-and-engagement-on-google-tv.md.txt)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/increasing-app-discovery-and-engagement-on-google-tv.md.txt) We're excited to share Google TV features and developer tools designed to increase the discoverability of your content and prepare your app for future TV experiences.
  [Paul Lammertsma](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/paul-lammertsma.md.txt) • 3 min read
  - [#Gemini features](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/gemini-features.md.txt)
  - [#Google I/O](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/google-i-o.md.txt)
  - [#Engage SDK](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/engage-sdk.md.txt)
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- [![View Paul Feng's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/paul_feng_759ac95845_ZnD5Di.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/paul-feng.md.txt) 19 May 2026 19 May 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/IO_26_Blog_Strapi_Icons_2000x1000px_0a8b06b49b_7GyQM.webp)

  ## [I/O 2026: What's new in Google Play](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/i-o-2026-what-s-new-in-google-play.md.txt)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/i-o-2026-what-s-new-in-google-play.md.txt) At this year's Google I/O, we talked about our evolving business model that offers more choice and new ways for your apps and content to be discovered on and off the store. We also unveiled advanced tools and insights that will help scale your business with less complexity.

  [Paul Feng](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/paul-feng.md.txt) • 6 min read
  - [#Google Play](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/google-play.md.txt)
  - [#Play Console](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/play-console.md.txt)
  - [#Google I/O](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/google-i-o.md.txt)
  - [#Android Developers](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/android-developers.md.txt)
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- [![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) 19 May 2026 19 May 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Google_For_Developers_Android_Text_Strapi_2000x1000_2d4221d884_2cdxMf.webp)

  ## [17 Things to know for Android developers at Google I/O!](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/17-things-to-know-for-android-developers-at-google-i-o.md.txt)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/17-things-to-know-for-android-developers-at-google-i-o.md.txt) Google I/O '26 features 17 key announcements for Android developers focusing on agent-led productivity, Compose First as our UI standard, and high-performance media and adaptive development for the expanding ecosystem.
  [Matthew McCullough](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-mccullough.md.txt) • 8 min read
  - [#Google I/O](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/google-i-o.md.txt)
- [![View Mayank Jain's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/unnamed_2_feee4f83eb_2v5Cdi.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/blog-author.md.txt)[![View Simon Cooke's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/unnamed_3_3e22f4965c_1EPpUS.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/simon-cooke.md.txt) 19 May 2026 19 May 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Google_For_Developers_Android_Combo_Strapi_2000x1000_5793c01e36_2bzRoq.webp)

  ## [Introducing Android Performance Analyzer - The Next Evolution in Profiling for Android](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/introducing-android-performance-analyzer-the-next-evolution-in-profiling-for-android.md.txt)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/introducing-android-performance-analyzer-the-next-evolution-in-profiling-for-android.md.txt) Android Performance Analyzer (APA) is Android's new profiler and performance analysis tool for the Android mobile ecosystem.
  APA is intended as a profiling tool for any developer building for Android who needs to make their app or game run better and faster.
  [Mayank Jain](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/blog-author.md.txt), [Simon Cooke](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/simon-cooke.md.txt) • 5 min read
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  ## [What's new in Android for Cars: Unifying platforms and unlocking premium experiences](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/whats-new-in-android-for-cars-unifying-platforms-and-unlocking-premium-experiences.md.txt)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/whats-new-in-android-for-cars-unifying-platforms-and-unlocking-premium-experiences.md.txt) We're thrilled to see developers continuing to bring their apps and experiences to Android for Cars! Over the past year, we've continued to see strong growth and momentum in the app ecosystem on Android Auto and cars with Google built-in.
  [Jan Kleinert](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/jan-kleinert.md.txt), [Noam Gefen](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/noam-gefen.md.txt), [Thomas Weathers](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/thomas-weathers.md.txt) • 3 min read
  - [#Adaptive \& Differentiated](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/adaptive-and-differentiated.md.txt)
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