16 things to know for Android developers at Google I/O 2025

Posted by Matthew McCullough – VP of Product Management, Android Developer Today at Google I/O, we announced the many ways we’re helping you build excellent, adaptive experiences, and helping you stay more productive through updates to our tooling that put AI at your fingertips and throughout your development lifecycle. Here’s a recap of 16 of … Read more

Announcing Kotlin Multiplatform Shared Module Template

Posted by Ben Trengrove – Developer Relations Engineer, Matt Dyor – Product Manager To empower Android developers, we’re excited to announce Android Studio’s new Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) Shared Module Template. This template was specifically designed to allow developers to use a single codebase and apply business logic across platforms. More specifically, developers will be able … Read more

Android Developers Blog: Android 16 is here

Posted by Matthew McCullough – VP of Product Management, Android Developer Today, Android is launching a few updates across the platform! This includes the start of Android 16’s rollout with details for both developers and users, a Developer Preview for enhanced Android desktop experiences with connected displays, updates for Android users across Google apps and … Read more

Top 3 updates for building excellent, adaptive apps at Google I/O ‘25

Posted by Mozart Louis – Developer Relations Engineer Today, Android is launching a few updates across the platform! This includes the start of Android 16’s rollout, with details for both developers and users, a Developer Preview for enhanced Android desktop experiences with connected displays, and updates for Android users across Google apps and more, plus … Read more

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

Posted by Fahd Imtiaz, Product Manager, Android Developer Experience Today, Android is launching a few updates across the platform! This includes the start of Android 16’s rollout, with details for both developers and users, a Developer Preview for enhanced Android desktop experiences with connected displays, and updates for Android users across Google apps and more, … Read more

Enhanced Android desktop experiences with connected displays

Posted by Francesco Romano – Developer Relations Engineer on Android, and Fahd Imtiaz – Product Manager, Android Developer Today, Android is launching a few updates across the platform! This includes the start of Android 16’s rollout, with details for both developers and users, a Developer Preview for enhanced Android desktop experiences with connected displays, and … Read more

Upcoming changes to Wear OS watch faces

Posted by François Deschênes Product Manager – Wear OS Today, we are announcing important changes to Wear OS watch face development that will affect how developers publish and update watch faces on Google Play. As part of our ongoing effort to enhance Wear OS app quality, we are moving towards supporting only the Watch Face … Read more

Top 3 things to know for AI on Android at Google I/O ‘25

Posted by Kateryna Semenova – Sr. Developer Relations Engineer AI is reshaping how users interact with their favorite apps, opening new avenues for developers to create intelligent experiences. At Google I/O, we showcased how Android is making it easier than ever for you to build smart, personalized and creative apps. And we’re committed to providing … Read more

Agentic AI takes Gemini in Android Studio to the next level

Posted by Sandhya Mohan – Product Manager, and Jose Alcérreca – Developer Relations Engineer Software development is undergoing a significant evolution, moving beyond reactive assistants to intelligent agents. These agents don’t just offer suggestions; they can create execution plans, utilize external tools, and make complex, multi-file changes. This results in a more capable AI that … Read more