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Stay up to date with the latest announcements, feature rollouts, and updates across Android tools, libraries, and platforms.
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Case StudiesThe team built an AI-native UI codebase that is 50% smaller than the original implementation, while achieving a 35% reduction in AI agent execution time, 32% fewer engineer-agent exchanges, and a 33% reduction in token cost.
Pavlo Stavytskyi, Rebecca Franks • 11 min read -
Product NewsOn Google Play, we are continuously expanding our subscription platform to help you drive growth, adapt to new business models, and meet your users exactly where they are.
Sheenam Mittal • 4 min read -
Product NewsLast year, Android Studio opened up to any AI model. Today, we’re taking the next step by introducing support for your choice of coding agents.
Matthew Warner • 3 min read -
Product NewsGooglebook introduces a new category of laptops built on a shared Android foundation. High-performance hardware from partners such as HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, and Asus, combines mobile convenience with desktop power.
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Product NewsToday, the games category for Android Auto and cars powered by Android Automotive OS with Google built-in is officially graduating from beta to general availability.
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Product NewsToday, we're thrilled to announce the stable release of the AndroidX Security State version 1.1.0 and Security State Provider version 1.0.0 libraries.
Maunik Shah, Alec Garcia, Joseph Yong • 4 min read -
Product NewsToday we’re releasing the first set of long-horizon tasks (LHT), which are tasks of great complexity that take an engineer multiple days or even a week to complete. We are also introducing agentic evaluation, starting with agents from corresponding model providers.
Matthew McCullough • 3 min read -
Product NewsWireless debugging on Android is now faster, more reliable, and easier to set up than ever. With ADB Wi-Fi 2.0, we’ve introduced a new server stack and smarter network handling to directly address developer feedback around usability gaps.
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Product NewsThis is the final stable release for Android Studio Quail. The new features in Android Studio enable you to build premium apps with AI efficiently and effectively.
Amman Asfaw • 5 min read -
DocumentationAdaptive app development is fundamental on Android, but making sure everything looks good and every feature works the way it should require multiple tests on multiple devices. Or does it?
Rob Orgiu • 2 min read -
Case StudiesWhatsApp is the world's largest messaging platform, serving billions of users globally. It is the default communication tool for people across diverse regions, connecting users through private, reliable, and secure messaging.
Niharika Arora, Tracy Agyemang, Mayank Jain • 8 min read -
Product NewsMaintaining a healthy Android ecosystem is a shared commitment where every app and game has a role to play.
Raghavendra Hareesh Pottamsetty • 4 min read -
Product NewsAt Google Play, user safety and developer success go hand in hand. We continue to see growth in apps with AI generated features, and indeed, adding generative AI into your apps is a great way to unlock incredible creative possibilities.
Ron Aquino • 4 min read -
Product NewsAt Google, we believe our products should be secure by design, which is why we built the Android Automotive Operating System for Software Defined Vehicle (AAOS SDV) on existing, market-proven platforms, leveraging virtualization technologies like Cuttlefish.
Markus Vill, Sean Keys, István Nádor • 5 min read -
Product NewsA great user experience is central to Android's mission, and delivering on that promise requires keeping devices fast, responsive, and reliable.
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Case StudiesTinder is on a mission to power and inspire real connections by making meeting easy and fun for every new generation of singles.
Ajesh Pai, Ulises Uriel Verduzco Díaz , Tracy Agyemang • 4 min read -
Product NewsSince introducing the Android XR SDK, developers have transformed their ideas into innovative immersive experiences across headsets and wired XR glasses.
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Product NewsToday, the Jetpack Compose August ‘26 release is stable!
Nick Butcher • 5 min read -
How-tosMedia3 1.11 is out. Powering the vast majority of top Android media apps, this release brings new features, bug fixes, and improvements across playback, editing, and UI components.
Toni Heidenreich • 3 min read -
Product NewsWith the introduction of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 5, and the entire Pixel family, users are moving seamlessly across diverse screen sizes, unique postures, and intelligent experiences.
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