Plus, celebrating 10 years of Android Studio
| | | | | | | The First Beta of Android 16 | | | Android 16 Beta 1 is here, which means it's time to open the experience up to both developers and early adopters! Check out the newest changes including Adaptive Apps, Live Updates, and the Advanced Professional Video (APV) format. Read the blog for more and don't forget to submit your feedback after testing. | | | | | | | The future is adaptive: Changes to orientation and resizability APIs in Android 16 | | | | | Starting with Android 16, we're phasing out manifest attributes and runtime APIs used to restrict an app's orientation and resizability, enabling better user experiences for many apps across devices. Check out the blog to learn more about the changes and discover the latest tools and APIs to help you build adaptive apps. | | | | | | | Build kids app experiences for Wear OS | | | | | In collaboration with Samsung, Wear OS is introducing Galaxy Watch for Kids in the US, a new kids experience enabling kids to explore while staying connected with their families from their smartwatch, no phone necessary. This launch unlocks new opportunities for Wear OS developers to reach younger audiences. Learn how you can build great experiences for kids. | | | | | | | Happy 10th birthday, Android Studio! | | | | | Ten years ago, Google had the vision of creating a truly Integrated Development Environment for Android app development. We tied our tools together and created Android Studio. Now, we offer a best in class suite of tools for Android app developers, including Gemini, your AI-powered coding companion. Check out our blog to read our team members' reflections on this exciting milestone! | | | | | | | | | | | Did you find this newsletter useful? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
