The Android build system's primary tool for achieving a small, fast, and secure application is the R8 optimizer, the compiler that handles dead code and resource removal for shrinking, code renaming or minification, and app optimization.

The CameraX team is thrilled to announce the release of version 1.5! This latest update focuses on bringing professional-grade capabilities to your fingertips while making the camera session easier to configure than ever before.

A great user experience is built on a foundation of strong technical performance. We are committed to helping you create stable, responsive, and efficient apps that users love.

Health Connect is Android’s on-device platform designed to simplify connectivity between health and fitness apps, allowing developers to build richer experiences with secure, centralized data.

We’re in an important moment where AI changes everything, from how we work to the expectations that users have for your apps, and our goal on Android is to transform this AI evolution into opportunities for you and your users.

AI is making it easier to create personalized app experiences that transform content into the right format for users. We previously enabled developers to integrate with Gemini Nano through ML Kit GenAI APIs tailored for specific use cases like summarization and image description.