Go from prompt to Play Store testing in AI Studio, try Android CLI v1.0, and optimize performance with R8.
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| Beyond the OS: More on the intelligence system |
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| Android is officially evolving from an operating system into an intelligence system. Here are three game-changing AI updates you need on your radar right now: the introduction of AppFunctions (bringing the Model Context Protocol to your apps), the Gemini Nano 4 preview for upgraded on-device performance, and the shift toward hybrid inference and autonomous agents. |
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| Top 3 Android developer productivity updates |
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| Build for Android, your way. In the era of agentic development, we’re helping you build apps using any AI tool, agent, or LLM you choose. Check out the updates, including the stable release of Android CLI, expanded Android skills, and new models added to Android Bench. |
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| Build Premium, Highly Optimized Android Apps |
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| A premium user experience is only as good as its foundation, and a performant architecture is exactly what allows your app to scale seamlessly across the diverse Android ecosystem. To make it easier than ever to build highly optimized, fast apps, we're introducing three major foundation tools: the new R8 Configuration Analyzer, a unified approach to glanceable surfaces, and a complete, production-ready media toolkit. |
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| Go from Prompt to a working prototype in Google AI Studio |
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| You can now build, test and deploy native Android apps entirely in the browser. Generate Jetpack Compose and Kotlin code from a prompt, iterate via the embedded emulator, and automatically push your packaged bundle straight to an internal testing track in the Google Play Console, no heavy local setup required. |
| Need advanced tools or deeper device testing? Seamlessly hand off your project to Android Studio via direct ZIP download or GitHub export. |
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| Optimize for Android 17 Memory Limits |
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| Android 17 is introducing app memory limits to safeguard device stability and multitasking. Learn five essential optimization strategies you should adopt including using R8, optimizing image loading, and fixing memory leaks to future-proof your apps and avoid forced terminations. |
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