Posted by Robbie McLachlan, Developer Marketing The wait is over! We are incredibly excited to share the Google Play Apps Accelerator class of 2026. We’ve handpicked a group of high-potential studios from across the globe to embark on a 12-week journey designed to supercharge their success.Here’s wh...

Posted by Roxanna Aliabadi Walker, Senior Product ManagerPrivacy and user control remain at the heart of the Android experience. Just as the photo picker made media sharing secure and easy to implement, we are now bringing that same level of privacy, simplicity, and great user experience to contact ...

Posted by Eser Erdem, Senior Engineering Manager, Android AutomotiveAt Google we’re deeply committed to the automotive industry--not just as a technology provider, but as a partner in the industry's transformation. We believe that car makers and users should have choice and flexibility, and that ope...

Posted by Matthew Forsythe, Director Product Management, Android App SafetyAndroid proves you don't have to choose between an open ecosystem and a secure one. Since announcing updated verification requirements, we've worked with the community to ensure these protections are robust yet respectful of ...

Posted by Ivy Knight, Senior Design Advocate, AndroidWe're thrilled to announce major updates to our design resources, giving you the comprehensive guidance you need to create polished, adaptive Android apps across all form factors! We now have Desktop Experience guidance and a refreshed Android Des...

Posted by Daniel Santiago Rivera, Software EngineerThe first alpha of Room 3.0 has been released! Room 3.0 is a major breaking version of the library that focuses on Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) and adds support for JavaScript and WebAssembly (WASM) on top of the existing Android, iOS and JVM desktop ...

Posted by Ajesh R Pai, Developer Relations Engineer & Ben Trengrove, Developer Relations EngineerTikTok is a global short-video platform known for its massive user base and innovative features. The team is constantly releasing updates, experiments, and new features for their users. Faced with the ch...

Posted by Maru Ahues Bouza, PM Director, Games on Google PlayLast September, we shared our vision for the future of Google Play Games grounded in a core belief: the best way to drive your game’s success is to deliver a world-class player experience. We launched the Google Play Games Level Up program...

Posted by Aurash Mahbod, VP and GM, Games on Google PlayGoogle Play is proud to be the home of over 200,000 games—many of which defined the mobile-first era. But as cross-platform becomes the standard for players, we are evolving our ecosystem to match the scale of your ambitions. In recent years, w...

Posted by Yabin Cui, Software EngineerWe are the Android LLVM toolchain team. One of our top priorities is to improve Android performance through optimization techniques in the LLVM ecosystem. We are constantly searching for ways to make Android faster, smoother, and more efficient. While much of ou...

Posted by Mayuri Khinvasara Khabya, Developer Relations Engineer (LinkedIn and X)In the dynamic world of social media, user attention is won or lost quickly. Meta apps (Facebook and Instagram) are among the world's largest social platforms and serve billions of users globally. For Meta, delivering v...

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. We know you want AI that truly understands the nuances of th...

Posted by Alice Yuan, Senior Developer Relations EngineerIn recognition that excessive battery drain is top of mind for Android users, Google has been taking significant steps to help developers build more power-efficient apps. On March 1st, 2026, Google Play Store began rolling out the wake lock te...

Posted by Breana Tate, Developer Relations Engineer, Mayank Saini, Senior Android Engineer, Sarthak Jagetia, Senior Android Engineer and Manmeet Tuteja, Android Engineer IIBuilding an Android app for a wearable means the real work starts when the screen turns off. WHOOP helps members understand how ...

Posted by Sameer Samat, President of Android EcosystemAndroid has always driven innovation in the industry through its unique flexibility and openness. At this important moment, we want to continue leading the way in how developers distribute their apps and games to people on billions of devices acr...

Posted by Francesco Romano, Senior Developer Relations Engineer on Android We are excited to announce a major milestone in bringing mobile and desktop computing closer together on Android: connected display support has reached general availability with the Android 16 QPR3 release!As shown at Google ...

Posted by Matt Dyor, Senior Product ManagerAndroid Studio Panda 2 is now stable and ready for you to use in production. This release brings new agentic capabilities to Android Studio, enabling the agent to create an entire working application from scratch with the AI-powered New Project flow, and al...

Posted by Trevor Johns, Developer Relations EngineerIn January we announced Android Studio Otter 3 Feature Drop in stable, including Agent Mode enhancements and many other updates to provide more control and flexibility over using AI to help you build high quality Android apps. To help you get the m...

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, including the EyeDropper ...

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 lifting for them. In this new interac...

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 learn about agentic coding and the latest Gemini model updates. T...

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 reduces miss...

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. Users expect their apps to work everyw...

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 our work for more adaptable Android apps, introduces...

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 and beyond, giving you greater visibility into your financial pe...

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 Engineer at AndroidAutomated Prompt Optimization (APO)To further help bring your ML Kit ...

Posted by Roxanna Aliabadi Walker, Product Manager and Yacine Rezgui, Developer Relations EngineerThe 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!...

Posted by Prateek Batra, Developer Relations Engineer, Android Adaptive AppsBeyond Phones: How JioHotstar Built an Adaptive UXJioHotstar is a leading streaming platform in India, serving a user base exceeding 400 million. With a vast content library encompassing over 330,000 hours of video on demand...

Supporting Longevity through Faster DiagnosticsPosted by Rachel S, Android Product ManagerTrade-in mode: faster assessment of a factory-reset phone or tablet, bypassing setup wizard, a new feature on Android 16 and above.Supporting device longevityAndroid is committed to making devices last longer. ...

Posted by Georgia Doyle, Senior UX Writer and Content Designer, and Kanu Tibrewal, Software EngineerWe’ve launched a new Save for later feature on Google Play Console’s Publishing overview to give you more control over when you send changes for review. In the past, changes to your app were bundled t...