Building a path forward through strategic migrationBy strategically adopting Jetpack Compose, TikTok was able to stay on top of technical debt, while also continuing to focus on creating great experiences for their users. The ability of Compose to handle conditional...
Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android DeveloperWe want to make it faster and easier for you to build high-quality Android apps, and one way we’re helping you be more productive is by putting AI at your fingertips....
Existing ComplexitiesPreviously, Meta used a combination of warmup (to get players ready) and prefetch (to cache content on disk) for video delivery. While these methods helped improve network efficiency, they introduced significant challenges. Warmup required instantiating multiple player instances sequentially,...
Expanded billing choice on Google Play for users and developersGoogle Play is giving developers even more billing choice and freedom in how they handle transactions. Mobile developers will have the option to use their own billing systems in their app...
Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP Product Management, Android Developer Today we're releasing the second beta of Android 17, continuing our work to build a platform that prioritizes privacy, security, and refined performance. This update delivers a range of new capabilities,...
Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android DevelopmentUser expectations for AI on their devices are fundamentally shifting how they interact with their apps. Instead of opening apps to do tasks step-by-step, they're asking AI to do the heavy...
Logical multi-camera device metadataWhen working with logical cameras that combine multiple physical camera sensors, you can now request additional metadata from all active physical cameras involved in a capture, not just the primary one. Previously, you had to implement workarounds,...
Posted by The Google I/O TeamGoogle I/O returns May 19–20Google I/O is back! Join us online as we share our latest AI breakthroughs and updates in products across the company, from Gemini to Android, Chrome, Cloud, and more.Tune in to...
Posted by Shai Barack, Android Platform Performance Lead and Charles Munger, Principal Software EngineerIn Android 17, apps targeting SDK 37 or higher will receive a new implementation of MessageQueue where the implementation is lock-free. The new implementation improves performance and...
Posted by Miguel Montemayor, Developer Relations Engineer, Android With the release of Android 16 in 2025, we shared our vision for a device ecosystem where apps adapt seamlessly to any screen—whether it’s a phone, foldable, tablet, desktop, car display, or XR....
