Every developer's AI workflow and needs are unique, and it's important to be able to choose how AI helps your development. In January, we introduced the ability to choose any local or remote AI model to power AI functionality in...
Posted by David Chou, Product Manager and Caren Chang, Developer Relations EngineerAt Google, we’re committed to bringing the most capable AI models directly to the Android devices in your pocket. Today, we’re thrilled to announce the release of our latest...
Today, we are enhancing Android development with Gemma 4, our latest state-of-the-art open model designed with complex reasoning and autonomous tool-calling capabilities. Our vision is to enable local agentic AI on Android across the entire software lifecycle, from development to...
Posted by Matt Dyor, Senior Product ManagerAndroid Studio Panda 3 is now stable and ready for you to use in production. This release gives you even more control and customization over your AI-powered workflows, making it easier than ever to build...
We are continuing to expand the media3-ui-compose-material3 module to help you build Compose UIs for playback.We've added a new Player Composable that combines a ContentFrame with customizable playback controls, giving you an out-of-the-box player widget with a modern UI.This release also...
Posted by Robert Clifford, Developer Relations Engineer and Manjeet Rulhania, Software EngineerA pillar of the Android ecosystem is our shared commitment to user trust. As the mobile landscape has evolved, so does our approach to protecting sensitive information. In Android...
Posted by Robbie McLachlan, Developer Marketing The wait is over! We are incredibly excited to share the Google Play Apps Accelerator class of 2026. We’ve handpicked a group of high-potential studios from across the globe to embark on a 12-week...
Posted by Ivy Knight, Senior Design Advocate, AndroidWe're thrilled to announce major updates to our design resources, giving you the comprehensive guidance you need to create polished, adaptive Android apps across all form factors! We now have Desktop Experience guidance and...
Posted by Matthew Forsythe, Director Product Management, Android App SafetyAndroid proves you don't have to choose between an open ecosystem and a secure one. Since announcing updated verification requirements, we've worked with the community to ensure these protections are robust yet respectful of...
Posted by Daniel Santiago Rivera, Software EngineerThe first alpha of Room 3.0 has been released! Room 3.0 is a major breaking version of the library that focuses on Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) and adds support for JavaScript and WebAssembly (WASM) on...
