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Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 is here
Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 is here

20 August 2025

Posted by Matthew McCullough – VP of Product Management, Android Developer Today we're releasing Android 16 quarterly platform re...


Accelerating development with monthly releases for Android Studio - releasing 2X more often than before
Accelerating development with monthly releases for Android Studio - releasing 2X more often than before

14 August 2025

Posted by Xavier Ducrohet – Tech Lead, Android Studio and Adarsh Fernando – Group Product Manager, Android Studio Last year, we doubl...


Evolving Android’s early-access programs: Introducing the Canary channel
Evolving Android’s early-access programs: Introducing the Canary channel

10 July 2025

Posted by Dan Galpin – Android Developer Relations To better support you and provide earlier, more consistent access to in-developmen...


How Mecha BREAK is driving PC-only growth on Google Play Games
How Mecha BREAK is driving PC-only growth on Google Play Games

25 June 2025

Posted by Kosuke Suzuki – Director, Games on Google Play On July 1, Amazing Seasun Games is set to unveil its highly anticipated acti...


Top 3 updates for Android developer productivity at Google I/O ‘25
Top 3 updates for Android developer productivity at Google I/O ‘25

23 June 2025

Posted by Meghan Mehta – Android Developer Relations Engineer #1 Agentic AI is available for Gemini in Android Studio Gemini in And...


A product manager's guide to adapting Android apps across devices
A product manager's guide to adapting Android apps across devices

10 June 2025

Posted by Fahd Imtiaz, Product Manager, Android Developer Experience Today, Android is launching a few updates across the platform! T...


Android 16 is here
Android 16 is here

10 June 2025

Posted by Matthew McCullough – VP of Product Management, Android Developer Today, Android is launching a few updates across the plat...