12L feature drop
What’s in 12L?
An OS optimized for large screens
600sp—across notifications, quick settings, lockscreen, overview, home screen, and more. Try your app with the UI updates!
Built for multitasking
Improved compatibility experience
Optimize for large screens
Responsive layouts for large screens
Large screen app quality
Migrate your UI to responsive layouts
Adaptive UI in Jetpack Compose
Latest news
The First Beta of Android 16
Updated January 30, 2025
Android 16 Beta 1 is here! Learn about changes to orientation and resizability APIs in Android 16.
Diving into Spotlight Week: Camera & Media
Updated January 29, 2025
Learn what's new in CameraX 1.4.0.
Introducing Android XR
Updated December 30, 2024
Read all about the developer preview for the Android XR SDK.
Spotlight Week: Diving into Passkeys
Updated November 30, 2024
Learn the latest on passkeys, the first Developer Preview of Android 16, updates to Gemini in Android Studio, and the Gemini API Competition results.
#TheAndroidShow: watch the show now!
Updated October 31, 2024
Tune in now to #TheAndroidShow: updates to Gemini in Android Studio, more frequent Android SDK releases and more!
Tune in for #TheAndroidShow
Updated October 6, 2024
In our quarterly show, we'll be live from Droidcon in London, where we'll be taking the lid off the biggest update to Gemini in Android Studio since launch, plus demos of Jetpack Compose and more.
Spotlight Week: AI on Android
Updated October 5, 2024
Learn how to get started with on-device AI use cases using Gemini Nano, now available for experimental access with the AI Edge SDK via AICore.
August 2024
Updated August 5, 2024
The latest on foldables & wearables, register for the Gemini API Competition
July 2024
Updated July 5, 2024
The latest on foldables & wearables, register for the Gemini API Competition
How 5 devs built excellent apps with Android
Updated July 4, 2024
Learn how Android Developers built excellent, premium apps using the latest Android features.
I/O Spotlight - Play
Updated June 4, 2024
In our last Google I/O recap, we're spotlighting the top updates from Google Play.
I/O Spotlight - Compose across Form Factors
Updated June 3, 2024
In our third recap of Google I/O, we will cover Compose across form factors, including phone, tablets, WearOS and TV.
I/O Spotlight - Building with AI on Android
Updated June 2, 2024
At Google I/O, we unveiled a vision of Android reimagined with AI at its core.
I/O Spotlight - Buidling Excellent Apps
Updated May 2, 2024
Over the next four weeks, we'll recap the most important announcements from Google I/O across Android development, starting with helping you build excellent apps.
Join Android at Google I/O
Updated May 1, 2024
Google I/O starts tomorrow with live-streamed keynotes at 10 am PT, and we're excited to share the latest Android updates, demos, codelabs, and more!
#TheAndroidShow Teaser
Updated February 5, 2024
Join us on March 7 at 10AM PT for another episode of #TheAndroidShow!
A new foundation for AI on Android
Updated December 5, 2023
We released Gemini, our most capable AI model yet. Learn more about how we’re making it easier for you to start building Android apps that leverage generative AI.
December 2023
Updated December 1, 2023
As we approach the end of 2023, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on all that we've accomplished together as a community, and send a huge *thank you* for all of your work!
Latest videos
The First Beta of Android 16
Updated January 30, 2025
Android 16 Beta 1 is here! Learn about changes to orientation and resizability APIs in Android 16.
Diving into Spotlight Week: Camera & Media
Updated January 29, 2025
Learn what's new in CameraX 1.4.0.
Introducing Android XR
Updated December 30, 2024
Read all about the developer preview for the Android XR SDK.
Spotlight Week: Diving into Passkeys
Updated November 30, 2024
Learn the latest on passkeys, the first Developer Preview of Android 16, updates to Gemini in Android Studio, and the Gemini API Competition results.
#TheAndroidShow: watch the show now!
Updated October 31, 2024
Tune in now to #TheAndroidShow: updates to Gemini in Android Studio, more frequent Android SDK releases and more!
Tune in for #TheAndroidShow
Updated October 6, 2024
In our quarterly show, we'll be live from Droidcon in London, where we'll be taking the lid off the biggest update to Gemini in Android Studio since launch, plus demos of Jetpack Compose and more.
Spotlight Week: AI on Android
Updated October 5, 2024
Learn how to get started with on-device AI use cases using Gemini Nano, now available for experimental access with the AI Edge SDK via AICore.
August 2024
Updated August 5, 2024
The latest on foldables & wearables, register for the Gemini API Competition
July 2024
Updated July 5, 2024
The latest on foldables & wearables, register for the Gemini API Competition
How 5 devs built excellent apps with Android
Updated July 4, 2024
Learn how Android Developers built excellent, premium apps using the latest Android features.
I/O Spotlight - Play
Updated June 4, 2024
In our last Google I/O recap, we're spotlighting the top updates from Google Play.
I/O Spotlight - Compose across Form Factors
Updated June 3, 2024
In our third recap of Google I/O, we will cover Compose across form factors, including phone, tablets, WearOS and TV.
I/O Spotlight - Building with AI on Android
Updated June 2, 2024
At Google I/O, we unveiled a vision of Android reimagined with AI at its core.
I/O Spotlight - Buidling Excellent Apps
Updated May 2, 2024
Over the next four weeks, we'll recap the most important announcements from Google I/O across Android development, starting with helping you build excellent apps.
Join Android at Google I/O
Updated May 1, 2024
Google I/O starts tomorrow with live-streamed keynotes at 10 am PT, and we're excited to share the latest Android updates, demos, codelabs, and more!
#TheAndroidShow Teaser
Updated February 5, 2024
Join us on March 7 at 10AM PT for another episode of #TheAndroidShow!
A new foundation for AI on Android
Updated December 5, 2023
We released Gemini, our most capable AI model yet. Learn more about how we’re making it easier for you to start building Android apps that leverage generative AI.
December 2023
Updated December 1, 2023
As we approach the end of 2023, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on all that we've accomplished together as a community, and send a huge *thank you* for all of your work!