Posted by Shai Barack, Android Platform Performance Lead and Charles Munger, Principal Software Engineer In Android 17, apps targeting SDK 37 or higher will receive a new implementation of MessageQueue where the implementation is lock-free. Read more…
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, Read more…
Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android Developer Today we’re releasing the first beta of Android 17, continuing our work to build a platform that prioritizes privacy, security, and refined performance. This build continues Read more…
Posted by Phalene Gowling, Product Manager, Google Play To 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 Read more…
Posted by Chetan Tekur, PM at AI Innovation and Research, Chao Zhao, SWE at AI Innovation and Research, Paul Zhou, Prompt Quality Lead at GCP Cloud AI and Industry Solutions, and Caren Chang, Developer Relations Read more…
Posted by Roxanna Aliabadi Walker, Product Manager and Yacine Rezgui, Developer Relations Engineer The Embedded Photo Picker: A more seamless way to privately request photos and videos in your app Get ready to enhance your Read more…
Posted by Prateek Batra, Developer Relations Engineer, Android Adaptive Apps Beyond Phones: How JioHotstar Built an Adaptive UX JioHotstar is a leading streaming platform in India, serving a user base exceeding 400 million. With a Read more…
Supporting Longevity through Faster Diagnostics Posted by Rachel S, Android Product Manager Trade-in mode: faster assessment of a factory-reset phone or tablet, bypassing setup wizard, a new feature on Android 16 and above. Supporting device longevity Read more…
Posted by Georgia Doyle, Senior UX Writer and Content Designer, and Kanu Tibrewal, Software Engineer We’ve launched a new Save for later feature on Google Play Console’s Publishing overview to give you more control over Read more…
Posted by Sandhya Mohan, Senior Product Manager and Trevor Johns, Developer Relations Engineer We are excited to announce that Android Studio Otter 3 Feature Drop is now stable! This feature-packed release brings a huge update to Read more…