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The official Android Developers blog covering the latest news on app development tools, platform updates, training, and documentation for developers across every Android device.

Meet the class of 2026 for the Google Play Apps Accelerator
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Contact Picker: Privacy-First Contact Sharing
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Beyond Infotainment: Extending Android Automotive OS for Software-defined Vehicles
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Android developer verification: Balancing openness and choice with safety
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Get inspired and take your apps to desktop
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Modernizing the Room
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TikTok reduces code size by 58% and improves app performance for new features with Jetpack Compose
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Expanding our stage for PC and paid titles
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Level Up: Test Sidekick and prepare for upcoming program milestones
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Boosting Android Performance: Introducing AutoFDO for the Kernel
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Instagram and Facebook deliver instant playback and boost user engagement with Media3 PreloadManager
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Elevating AI-assisted Android development and improving LLMs with Android Bench
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Battery Technical Quality Enforcement is Here: How to Optimize Common Wake Lock Use Cases
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How WHOOP decreased excessive partial wake lock sessions by over 90%
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A new era for choice and openness
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Android devices extend seamlessly to connected displays
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Go from prompt to working prototype with Android Studio Panda 2
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Supercharge your Android development with 6 expert tips for Gemini in Android Studio
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The Second Beta of Android 17
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The Intelligent OS: Making AI agents more helpful for Android apps
android-developers.googleblog.com·9w·android-developers.googleblog.com, Hacker News, r/Android

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