#TheAndroidShow, Multimodality available for Gemini in Android Studio, Google at GDC, the newest Android foldables and tablets, and a deep dive into Android XR.

Dive into Widgets Spotlight Week as we explore the power of widgets, from design and implementation to discoverability. Plus, Android is back at Google I/O and Android 16 Beta 2 is here.

Android 16 Beta 1 is here! Learn about changes to orientation and resizability APIs in Android 16.

Learn what's new in CameraX 1.4.0.

Read all about the developer preview for the Android XR SDK.

Learn the latest on passkeys, the first Developer Preview of Android 16, updates to Gemini in Android Studio, and the Gemini API Competition results.

Tune in now to #TheAndroidShow: updates to Gemini in Android Studio, more frequent Android SDK releases and more!

In our quarterly show, we'll be live from Droidcon in London, where we'll be taking the lid off the biggest update to Gemini in Android Studio since launch, plus demos of Jetpack Compose and more.

Learn how to get started with on-device AI use cases using Gemini Nano, now available for experimental access with the AI Edge SDK via AICore.

Android 15 goes live to AOSP

The latest on foldables & wearables, register for the Gemini API Competition

The latest on foldables & wearables, register for the Gemini API Competition

Learn how Android Developers built excellent, premium apps using the latest Android features.

In our last Google I/O recap, we're spotlighting the top updates from Google Play.

In our third recap of Google I/O, we will cover Compose across form factors, including phone, tablets, WearOS and TV.

At Google I/O, we unveiled a vision of Android reimagined with AI at its core.

Over the next four weeks, we'll recap the most important announcements from Google I/O across Android development, starting with helping you build excellent apps.

15 Things to know for Android developers at Google I/O!

Google I/O starts tomorrow with live-streamed keynotes at 10 am PT, and we're excited to share the latest Android updates, demos, codelabs, and more!

Gemini in Android Studio (formerly Studio Bot) is ready to help!

Android is back at Google I/O

Tune in to #TheAndroidShow

Join us on March 7 at 10AM PT for another episode of #TheAndroidShow!

The First Developer Preview of Android 15

We released Gemini, our most capable AI model yet. Learn more about how we’re making it easier for you to start building Android apps that leverage generative AI.

As we approach the end of 2023, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on all that we've accomplished together as a community, and send a huge *thank you* for all of your work!

Learn how Android Developers built excellent, premium apps using the latest Android features.

In the latest episode of #TheAndroidShow, we showcased how it’s faster and easier to build excellent apps across devices with demos and more.

Android 14 is here, and just started rolling out to select Pixel devices; plus, it's live in the Android Open Source Project.

Studio Bot is now available in 170+ countries in the Android Studio Canary build.

See how Health Connect brings together Oura, Peloton, and Lifesum.

Try the stable release of Android Studio Giraffe, with a new look and feel for Android Studio, improvements to Live Edit, and more!

Our third recap of I/O announcements covers building across form factors, including wearables, large screens, and tablets.

Continuing our series recapping the most important announcements from Google I/O, we're featuring Android and app quality this week.

Find out what's new in Modern Android Development from Google I/O '23.

All the news from Google I/O 2023, from breakthroughs in AI, the latest in tablets, foldables, and large screens.

Check out these stories from across the Android Developer community!

Android 14 Beta is here, and other developer updates!

Catch the latest in the Android developer world with #TheAndroidShow.

The first developer preview of Android 14 is here.

Sign up for the Google UX Research program.

This is our final recap of the top news from Google I/O ‘22, it's all about Google Play and more ways to grow your business.

This is our third recap of the key news from Google I/O ‘22, it's all of the privacy and security announcements.

Over the next few emails we’ll be recapping the main announcements from Google I/O ‘22. We’re kicking it off with the Modern Android Development announcements.

Over the next few emails we’ll be recapping the main announcements from Google I/O ‘22. We’re kicking it off with the Modern Android Development announcements.

Find all the most important Android developer news from Google I/O our recap. Take a look below.

Today we’re releasing the first Beta of Android 13, focused on privacy and security, developer productivity, and support for tablets and large screens. We welcome our early adopters to give it a try!

Watch this year’s episode of The Android Show, including an interview with Android Developer Relations Lead Maru Ahues Bouza covering interesting topics such as our focus on Tablets and Large Screens!

We’re sharing a first look at the next release of Android, with Android 13 Developer Preview 1.

Try the latest Beta of 12L, our upcoming feature drop for large-screen devices. It’s available today on the Google Pixel 3a and newer, Android Emulator, and Lenovo Tab P12 Pro tablet.

As we share our final newsletter of the year, we wanted to thank you for being part of the Android developer community, helping us build a better Android platform, and helping shape the developer tools and APIs we release.

Everything MAD at #AndroidDevSummit. There were so many updates on your favorite Modern Android Development tools, APIs and frameworks, you can learn more with all of the resources here.

Catch up on everything 12L and large screens from #AndroidDevSummit. There was so much news to share, make sure you catch it all. This week we're highlighting all of the sessions and announcements about building for large screens.

Catch up on all the announcements from #AndroidDevSummit. It’s a wrap on another eventful and fun Android Dev Summit. This week we're highlighting all of the sessions and announcements about Jetpack Compose and Material You.

The #AndroidDevSummit is live! Tune into #AndroidDevSummit which kicks off with the The Android Show, the 50 minute keynote. Then check out the live #AskAndroid and Android Code-Along sessions. This year’s theme is Excellent apps across devices.

The #AndroidDevSummit is next week! Join us to participate in the fun. Kicking off at 10 AM PT on Oct. 27 with The Android Show, hear the latest news and updates, and connect with Android developers around the world.

The #AndroidDevSummit is back! Join us October 27-28 to hear about the latest updates in Android development directly from the Android team, and participate in the virtual fun with your peers.

Beta 4 takes us to Platform Stability, which means that Android 12’s APIs and all app-facing behaviors are finalized. For apps, the focus is now on compatibility and quality. It’s time to start preparing your compatible app updates in time for the official release later in the year.

The second Beta of Android 12 adds new privacy features like the Privacy Dashboard as well updates across the system and APIs as we refine the release. Learn more & start testing your apps today.

The second Beta of Android 12 adds new privacy features like the Privacy Dashboard as well updates across the system and APIs as we refine the release. Learn more & start testing your apps today.

Get the latest on Android development for Wear OS, Android TV and Google TV, Android for Cars, and Android Media. Also learn about the improved tools for optimizing your apps to work well on large screens such as tablets and foldables.

See the highlights of all the Modern Android Development (MAD) sessions and announcements, including new tools and frameworks, from Google I/O.

Catch the latest news about Google’s latest developer products from the Google I/O Developer Keynote. See all of your favorite Android tools and products with replays of all the Android talks. You can also replay the Ask Me Anythings (AMA) and workshop sessions.

From May 18-20, connect with developers, learn from Google experts, and get a first look at our latest developer products. Google I/O is online and free for everyone, but space in the workshops and ask me anything sessions is limited. Register now to be notified when it’s time to reserve your space.

The 2nd milestone build for Android 12 is now available for you to test. Some highlights of this release include new rounded corners APIs, improved picture-in-picture APIs, better companion device management, and more.

See the latest updates from #TheAndroidShow, including a behind the scenes look at Jetpack Compose. Plus, the first Developer Preview of Android 12 is ready for your testing and feedback!

Kickoff the year by discovering your MAD score. The MAD scorecard, a plugin for Android Studio, lets you see (and share) just how modern your Android app is. Find out how your use of developer products such as Kotlin, Android Studio, and Jetpack are boosting your score.

This year we focused on building and improving development tools and frameworks to help you be more efficient and productive, and we shared our recommendations and best practices to help you create better apps. Here are our highlights.

Our latest video series is designed to help you use modern Android development technologies to create better applications more efficiently. Check out episodes we’ve already posted on Navigation component and App Bundles, and stay tuned for more episodes every week.

The newest version of Android Studio is now ready for you to use in production. Some highlights include a new Database Inspector for querying your app’s database, support for navigating projects that use Dagger for dependency injection, and better support for on-device machine learning.

Android 11 introduces people-centric conversation notifications, new controls space, one-time permissions, enhanced 5G support, and so much more.

We released the alpha of Jetpack Compose, our modern UI toolkit designed to help you quickly and easily build beautiful apps across all Android platforms, with native access to the platform APIs. Check out what’s new.

Beta 3 is our last update in this year’s preview cycle. Now is the time to make sure your apps are ready, before we bring the official release to consumers.

In week 5 and 6 of 11 Weeks of Android, we covered updates for your favorite programming languages, as well as focusing on Android’s suite of code libraries.

The second Beta of Android 11 is now available for you to try. This release takes us to the Platform Stability milestone, which means that Android 11’s APIs and behaviors are finalized.

This week is all about People & Identity. Take a peek at our new videos, articles, and codelabs to discover how you can incorporate features such as conversation notifications, bubbles, and one tap login in your app.

Instead of our planned virtual launch event, we have released the Android 11 Beta in a much different form, via short-form videos and web pages that you can consume at your own pace when the time is right for you.

Android11 Beta Launch Show is fast approaching! Start tweeting your Android development questions with the hashtag #AskAndroid for a chance to see them answered live by Android experts.

We hope you’ll join us for #Android11: The Beta Launch Show, kicking off at 11AM ET on June 3. We’ve assembled experts from across Android to unveil all of the newest features packed into Android 11.

CameraX is a Jetpack library designed to make development of camera features easy. Read more to see how this library can help you integrate camera features with your app.

The first Developer Preview for Android 11 is out now! Get your apps ready for Android 11.

In this edition of the newsletter learn how to use LiveData with Kotlin Coroutines using the LiveData builder.

Google Play now offers significant enhancements to widget discovery, creating a prime opportunity to overcome discoverability challenges and re-engage with your users on a deeper level.

Android 16 Beta 2 is here: pro camera features like hybrid auto-exposure and precise color adjustments, UltraHDR image updates, new AGSL effects, and more. Make sure to test against the latest behavior changes.

How we kept the Google Play and Android app ecosystems safe in 2024. Keeping Google Play safe is our top priority as we continue investing in more ways to protect the ecosystem.

As 2024 comes to a close, I want to extend my sincere gratitude for your partnership. On behalf of the entire Google Play team, thank you for being such a vital part of our community.

The First Developer Preview of Android 16: Android 16 Developer Preview 1 is here and is available now to test with your apps.

The latest updates to power your business on Google Play: grow your audience, boost engagement, and optimize revenue with our latest updates for your apps and games.

Android 15 released to AOSP: now released to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), Android 15 continues our focus on a private and secure platform that helps improve your productivity.

Made by Google on #TheAndroidShow: catch up with the goodies from this month's Made by Google event, including the new Pixel foldable and watch. Then, get the lowdown on how you get building for Wear OS 5, foldables, and more.

Introducing Collections, a new on-device surface for your content: Collections present users with the best and most relevant content from their installed apps in intent-oriented spaces, such as Watch or Listen.

Top updates from Google Play at I/O: discover new ways to reach the right audiences with the right content, boost your revenue with more payment options, and build safer app experiences.

Google Play at I/O 2024: check out the Google Play keynote to discover the latest helpful products and features.

Google I/O program details are now live: Get a sneak peek at this year’s 150+ sessions and learning content covering mobile, web, multi-platform development, and more.

Play is back at Google I/O: Join us online on May 14 to discover, innovate, and unlock new possibilities with Google's latest developer tools.

The first developer preview of Android 15 is here: Android 15 makes it easier to improve your productivity with enhancements to performance, privacy, security, and user expression.

Google for Games Developer Summit returns March 12: hear from teams across Google on the latest products and best practices to drive business growth across the entire game lifecycle.

Since joining Google Play at the start of this year, it's been my privilege to support the hard work and creativity of our incredible community of people building apps and games.

5 must-know Google Play updates: discover new ways to grow and engage your audience, create best-in-class experiences, and monetize your apps and games on Google Play.

Learn how we're supporting app quality on Google Play: we're rolling out updates across generative AI, photo and video permissions, and more - all designed to protect users. Learn more about the changes we're making to keep Google Play safe for developers and users.

Notes from Google Play: Keeping our platform safe - people are increasingly concerned about the privacy and security of the titles they download. Therefore, it’s more important than ever to grow user trust with high-quality app experiences built on a secure foundation.

Get help from Google AI when drafting your custom store listing - take our new Google Play Academy course to learn how an experimental Google AI feature can help you draft custom store listings.

A new Play Store for large screens - this new version helps users more easily find high-quality apps and games that are optimized for their tablets, foldables, and Chromebooks.

New price experiments feature now available in Play Console - price your in-app products with confidence with our new price experiments feature. In just minutes, set up a test to optimize for local purchasing power across markets.

Google Play at I/O 2023 - over the past year, our teams have been laser-focused on building exciting new features and making major changes to help your business thrive on Google Play.

Giving users control over account data - apps that allow account creation will soon need to allow users to initiate account and data deletion from within the app and online. Showcase your apps' privacy and security practices in your Data safety section in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

Let’s go, it’s Google I/O - join us online on May 10. Learn about the latest Google Play updates at Google I/O and what we’re doing to help you work smarter, ship faster, and stay inspired.

First Android 14 Developer Preview - be among the first to test and provide feedback on new features and updates for supporting tablets and foldable form factors, background work, JobScheduler and Foreground Services, exact alarms, and per-app language preferences.

New features to help you manage your app changes - Play Console now makes it clearer which app changes can be published immediately and which must be submitted for review.

In this end-of-year edition of Notes from Google Play, I share my highlights from 2022 and what we’re doing to help your business grow as we go into the new year.

Evolving Play for another decade of developer success - we’re launching tons of new features to help you build a more sustainable app or game business and deliver improved experiences for everyone.

Helping users discover apps for other devices - with the latest changes to the Google Play Store mobile app, people can now easily discover and install apps for their tablets, watches, TVs, and more, right from their phone.

#WeArePlay: Meet Sam from Chicago, Illinois - Sam founded Level Ex to create medical games for doctors, such as Top Derm, to help reduce racial disparity when diagnosing skin diseases.

Easily monitor your deep links - a new Play Console page gives you a quick, comprehensive snapshot of your deep links so you can easily identify and troubleshoot issues.

Celebrating 10 years of Google Play. Together. Thank you for being part of this journey. Purnima Kochikar, VP Google Play Partnerships, reflects on her personal highlights from the decade, and how your apps and games businesses have helped shape the industry.

Making Play work for everyone - Sarah Karam, Director of Global Apps Partnerships, shares how we’re making it easier for you to grow your apps and games businesses and better serve everyone, everywhere.

What’s new in Google Play from I/O 2022 - get the latest updates and learn how our platform can help you grow your business, build safer apps, protect your IP, and more.

Launching Google Play Integrity API to everyone - use the new API to better protect your app, IP, and users from abuse and attacks. Google Play Integrity API helps you detect fraudulent and risky interactions, like traffic from pirated app versions and compromised devices, so you can take action.

Google I/O is almost here - join us online for I/O 2022 from May 11-12. Register to get the most out of the digital experience: build your schedule, earn Google Developer profile badges, keep track of what you learned, and more.

First developer preview of Android 13 - get a first look at our next release with Android 13 Developer Preview 1. Android 13 marks an important step forward for privacy, security, and developer productivity. It also builds on some updates we made in 12L to help you take advantage of the 250+ million large screen Android devices. Try it out, share your feedback, start preparing, and help us make Android better for everyone.

Google Play Academy: Store Listing Certificate - if you’re a mobile app or game marketer, or a developer looking to improve your app’s listing to find more users, this course is for you. Take the online training and get certified in Google Play store best practices.

A new series called Notes from Google Play, where several times a year we will share what has inspired my team and me, what is top of mind for us, and the priorities we are focused on.

Learn more about the Data safety section, which gives you a way to showcase your approach to privacy and security so users can make informed decisions about the apps they install and use. Submit your form for review in Google Play Console now so you have time to make updates before the feature goes live in the Play Store in February.

Google Play news from the #AndroidDevSummit. Get the latest updates from Android Dev Summit and discover new features to help you succeed on our platform, including tools for trust and safety, app quality, and monetization.

The #AndroidDevSummit is back! Join us October 27-28 for the Android Dev Summit, our annual conference celebrating the Android developer community. Tune in to hear about the latest updates in Android development directly from the Android team and participate in the virtual fun with your peers.

Making ratings and reviews more helpful. Starting in November 2021,Google Play users on phones will see ratings specific to their location and, in early 2022, users will see ratings specific to their device. To help you prepare for these changes, it’s now easier to evaluate your ratings and reviews in Play Console.

Google Play’s new safety section will help users understand what data your app may collect and why before they install your app. Because we want to give you plenty of time to prepare, we’re sharing more details on what the section will look like as well as data type definitions.

The second Beta of Android 12 adds new privacy features like the Privacy Dashboard as well updates across the system and APIs as we refine the release. Learn more & start testing your apps today.

Catch the latest news about Google’s latest developer products from the Google I/O Developer Keynote. See all of your favorite Android tools and products with replays of all the Android talks. You can also replay the Ask Me Anythings (AMA) and workshop sessions.

From May 18-20, connect with developers, learn from Google experts, and get a first look at our latest developer products. Google I/O is online and free for everyone, but space in the workshops and ask me anything sessions is limited. Register now to be notified when it’s time to reserve your space.

To better support developers in growing their business on our platform, we are reducing our service fee to 15% on the first $1M USD in annual revenue. Every developer, regardless of size, will be eligible for this benefit starting in July 2021.

See our highlights from The Android Show, including a fireside chat with Android's Dave Burke covering a range of topics including Android 12.

Check out the full list of the developers behind the best apps and games of 2020.

See our highlights from 2020 - including the new Google Play Console, the Android App Bundle, and MAD Skills.

Learn how to use the latest technologies of Modern Android Development (MAD) to create better apps. This month, learn about the advantages of improves security, modularizing your app, and more.

Find out more about the new Google Play Console features to optimize publishing, updates to the background location permissions, as well as the latest updates for Android.

The new Google Play Console helps you work faster and more efficiently, with features to help you grow your business. Starting November 2, 2020, we will begin retiring the old Play Console, so if you haven’t yet, make the switch to the new version today.

Get the highlights from Play’s week during 11 Weeks of Android, including Android App Bundle and In-app review APIs.

The latest Platform Stability release brings final app-facing surfaces and behaviors, helping users control their smart devices, and giving them even more control over sensitive.

Google Play Console has been redesigned to be easier to use and more helpful. Discover new ways to get important information faster, better acquisition insights, enhanced team management and publishing options, and more.

Join us for the Android 11 Beta Launch show for exciting Android and Google Play updates.

Get the latest information on app review times and processes, store listing guidelines, and best practices to help your business continue to operate well, and help users get the content they need.

Introducing our new App, Games, and Insight Podcasts series. We're bringing together insights, stories, and learnings from industry and Google experts, on some of today's hottest topics surrounding mobile and the apps and games industry.

Introducing the first developer preview for Android 11. Discover new ways to develop more efficiently and enhance your app.

Start the new year right with best practices for growing your business, releasing with confidence, and accessing valuable insights in the Play Console.

Our pre-GDC news: Google Play Games on PC updates - Google Play is becoming the premier platform for PC game growth, empowering developers to reach new audiences.

The First Developer Preview of Android 16: Android 16 Developer Preview 1 is here and is available now to test with your apps.

Android 15 released to AOSP: now released to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), Android 15 continues our focus on a private and secure platform that helps improve your productivity.

Top updates from Google Play at I/O: discover new ways to reach the right audiences with the right content, boost your revenue with more payment options, and build safer app experiences.

Recap: Google for Games Developer Summit 2024: tune in to learn about the latest products and best practices that drive business growth across the entire game lifecycle.

Google Play Games on PC brings new features to accelerate growth: experience newly added support for microphones, popular game controllers, and a whole lot more besides.

Google Play Games on PC reaches more players - Google Play Games on PC is now available to players in over 120 countries. It also has new gameplay experience enhancements.

Google Play Games on PC updates - Google Play Games beta is now available to players in 50+ countries, subject to device and account eligibility. We've also made in-game ads available to help support your global monetization strategy.

Google for Games Developer Summit 2023 - earlier this month, we held our biggest annual event for game developers and shared how Android and Google Play are making it easier to build high-quality games and deliver delightful experiences to more audiences on more devices.

Evolving Play for another decade of developer success - we’re launching tons of new features to help you build a more sustainable app or game business and deliver improved experiences for everyone.

PC & Console Insights Report - get insights into designing and launching your game, growing your business, and retaining your community to help your game reach its full potential and boost your global success.

2022 Mobile Insights Report - learn about mobile player motivations and expectations to unlock growth opportunities for your business.

Updates from the Google for Games Developer Summit - catch how we’re making it easier for game businesses to create high quality games and deliver great experiences to growing audiences and more devices.

Learn more about the Data safety section, which gives you a way to showcase your approach to privacy and security so users can make informed decisions about the apps they install and use. Submit your form for review in Google Play Console now so you have time to make updates before the feature goes live in the Play Store in February.

Google for Games Developer Summit 2021! Catch up on the sessions and new launches to help make game development easier, expand your reach to more screens, and boost your go-to-market success.

The second Beta of Android 12 adds new privacy features like the Privacy Dashboard as well updates across the system and APIs as we refine the release. Learn more & start testing your apps today.

To better support developers in growing their business on our platform, we are reducing our service fee to 15% on the first $1M USD in annual revenue. Every developer, regardless of size, will be eligible for this benefit starting in July 2021.

Learn how CD Projekt Red reduced update sizes by 90% and increased update rates by 10% using Play Asset Delivery’s fast-follow delivery method in their game, GWENT.

See our latest news from the Android 11 games & media week, where we shared updates on tools, developer previews, Codelabs and more.

Discover the latest features of the new and improved Google Play Console, as well as all the latest Android gaming updates.

See the latest announcements, best practices, and new developer previews from Android, Google Play, and more from the Google for Games Developer Summit.