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...
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...
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 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....
In June 2025 during WWDC Apple revealed a big shift to the look and feel of its user interface for its devices. Instead of sticking with the minimalist design it had relied on since iOS 7, Apple revealed it had...
Posted by Phalene Gowling, Product Manager, Google PlayTo build a thriving business on Google Play, you need more than just data – you need a clear path to action. Today, we’re announcing a suite of upgrades to the Google Play Console...
Automated Prompt Optimization (APO)To further help bring your ML Kit Prompt API use cases to production, we are excited to announce Automated Prompt Optimization (APO) targeting On-Device models on Vertex AI. Automated Prompt Optimization is a tool that helps you...
The Embedded Photo Picker: A more seamless way to privately request photos and videos in your appGet ready to enhance your app's user experience with an exciting new way to use the Android photo picker! The new embedded photo picker...
To help ensure a premium experience for its vast audience, JioHotstar elevated the viewing experience by optimizing their app for foldables and tablets. They accomplished this by following Google’s adaptive app guidance and utilizing resources like samples, codelabs, cookbooks, and...
