Android Developers

😎 We’re making it faster and easier for you to build Android apps using any agent, LLM, and tool with a new suite of resources — including the new and improved Android CLI. Here’s the breakdown on what's new: 🧵

Jumpstart your generative AI development with our new template → goo.gle/4cwypRi The Gemini API Starter Template in @AndroidStudio takes care of the boilerplate code and guides you through a seamless setup that connects you to the Gemini API in just a few clicks. 🖱️

Coding isn’t always linear, so why should your autocomplete be? 🔄 Next Edit Prediction in @AndroidStudio anticipates your next move based on your recent activity. Try it out in the latest version of Android Studio → goo.gle/4cwypRi

@PavitraGolchha We are just as excited!

@AndroidDev excited to see Styles API coming!

Jetpack Compose 1.11 is stable! 🚀 Changes include: visual debugging tools for shared element transition, revamped Compose support for trackpads, new Preview Wrappers, and a peek into experimental APIs. Get the details → goo.gle/4vKYIMp

@argaytan Glad this version is hitting the mark for you!

@AndroidDev This Panda 4 version rocks! Thanks!!! Soduku Bliss game released! play.google.com/store/apps/det…

🐼 Android Studio Panda 4 is now stable and ready for you to use in production! New features include: Planning Mode Next Edit Prediction Gemini API Starter Template Agent Web Search Learn more → goo.gle/4cwypRi

@akshay81844 Can't wait to see what everyone builds! 💻

🚀 Jetpack Compose April ’26 is here - and it’s a solid upgrade. 🧵 @AndroidDev Here’s the quick, no-fluff breakdown 👇 🧪 Testing just got real Coroutine behavior now matches production (StandardTestDispatcher by default) → fewer flaky tests, better reliability

@riggaroo Exicted to see what the community builds next. 🤖

#JetpackCompose version 1.11 has landed! So many new APIs to try out along with some important changes. We've also detailed 4 (!) new large Experimental APIs that we are actively looking for feedback on: 💅🏻 Styles! 🚥 Grid 💪🏻 FlexBox 🎞️ MediaQuery Let us know what you think!

@alexstyl Just doing our part 😉

We got FlexBox in Jetpack Compose before GTA 6 Here is a code example of how it works

@QamarSafadi Going to be a great event 👏

MENA is getting real attention from the @AndroidDev team 🥳! Android Office Hours are launching for our region and this one is all about performance on real-world devices. 🧵

@abdulbasitgd This is going to be a fantastic session. Make sure to send in your questions ahead of time!

𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘼𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝘼𝙥𝙥? Building and scaling Android apps across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye? Listen up! Join speakers from across the regions for an in-depth technical briefing that explores how to optimize your app's performance. This month’s session features 𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 focused on ensuring your app thrives on constrained hardware. Also, a Q&A with the 𝘼𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢! We are launching these new Android Office Hours to connect more closely with the developer community. While we won’t be reviewing individual codebases or account specifics live, we’ll be walking through official escalation paths and demonstrating the debugging tools you need to master modern performance. This month we are covering 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝘼𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚: 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚 Android GDE Yves Kalume will lead a technical talk demonstrating the three phases of modern app performance - 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, - 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜, - 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 by leveraging System Tracing, Macrobenchmarks, and State Restoration to build highly performant Native Android apps that thrive on hardware-constrained devices Also, we’ll have dedicated time for technical and ecosystem 𝙌&𝘼 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚: 𝘼𝙥𝙧 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝟏𝙋𝙈 𝙐𝙏𝘾 Secure your spot and submit your questions ahead of time here: rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/android… #AndroidDev #AndroidAfrica #AndroidMENAT #JetpackCompose

@KalumeYves We'll be there!

If you’re building and scaling Android apps across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, North Africa, or Türkiye this is for you !!! Join speakers from across these regions for an in-depth technical session on optimizing your app’s performance. We’re launching a new series of Android Office Hours to connect more closely with the developer community. This month, we’ll go deep into architecture decisions and practical techniques to help your app thrive on constrained hardware. Also, a Q&A with the Android team ! I’m really glad to be leading a talk on  “Modern Android Performance: Thriving on Constrained Hardware”, where we’ll focus on a simple goal: building apps that stay fast, stable, and responsive, even in the toughest real-world conditions. We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A, so feel free to bring your questions. 🗓 Date: April 30, 2026 ⏰ Time: 1PM UTC Secure your spot and submit your questions ahead of time here : rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/android… #AndroidDev #AndroidAfrica #AndroidMENAT #JetpackCompose

Measure twice, code once. 📏 With the new planning mode in Android Studio, the Agent creates a detailed plan and breaks it down into task groups, all before it starts working on complex tasks for you. Try it in your next project → goo.gle/4cwypRi

Check out the latest for Firebase AI Logic — and peep that hybrid inference for Android now supports local execution with a seamless cloud fallback. 🤖📱

@romankhrupa Polished animations like these really help elevate the overall feel of an app. Love to see more!

@AndroidDev What do you think? Should we add more icons?

Vector Motion Kit is growing fast 🚀 More animated icons, more styles, more updates We’ve just added a new batch — and they look so satisfying in motion ✨ We’re trying to build the biggest animated icon library for Android devs

Traditional email verification created hurdles that led to drop-offs. Google just announced verified email via Credential Manager, offering zero context switching and one-tap consent for a high-conversion onboarding journey. More from @theDroidLady → goo.gle/4mMUy2w

@vidhu Glad to hear it!

Took Gemma 4, a spin. Pretty impressive! #gemini

@wangerekaharun @KalumeYves Count us in! 🤖

First Android Office Hours kickoff. Join @KalumeYves as he shares modern Android performance tips — Apr 30, 1 PM UTC. rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/android… #AndroidDev #AndroidAfrica #AndroidMENAT #JetpackCompose

What does it take to run 3, 5, or even 10 concurrent instances of Gemma 4 locally? We've open-sourced a demo letting you run multiple models side-by-side on your hardware. Gemma 4 26B A4B easily runs 10+ concurrent requests on a MacBook Pro M4 Max at 18 tokens/sec per request.

🛠️ Stop switching between your IDE and the browser — Gemini in Android Studio can now search the web when needed. Beyond official documentation, Agent Web Search fetches current reference material from third-party libraries and APIs to find exactly what you need. goo.gle/4cwypRi

@rise_raise_ai We love seeing these use cases! 🌟

@AndroidDev I've also done some great use cases of it. Check out them.

We’ve seen some awesome use cases of Gemma 4. Here are a few of them 🧵: