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February 2025
Android 16
Android 16 Beta 2 is here 🚀
Pro camera features like hybrid auto-exposure and precise color adjustments, UltraHDR image updates, new AGSL effects, and more. Make sure to test against the latest behavior changes.
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Sign up for a public policy webinar on Mar 5
Want to be informed about issues facing developers today?
Join the Developers Alliance, the leading advocacy organization for app developers, on Wednesday, March 12, at 2:00 p.m. EST for their What You Need to Know About Public Policy webinar. Hosted by Alliance Board Chair Jake Ward, the webinar will cover pressing issues that could impact your app business, answer your policy-related questions, and explain how to get involved with the Developers Alliance.
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Upcoming Google Play and Android policy deadlines
The deadline to comply with the photo and video permissions policy is here. Apps that require these permissions may request an extension and submit a declaration form in Play Console on the app content page by May 28, 2025.
The deadline to comply with the Child Safety Standards policy is here. Social and Dating apps must follow specific standards and self-certify compliance on Play Console before publishing. Apps that need more time may request extensions until March 19, 2025.
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Events
Google at GDC
Google at GDC
Build interactive agents with Gemini, supercharge your Android game with powerful APIs, and expand your PC gamer audience with Play's growth tools. Be the first to get the latest news from GDC.
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Google I/O 2025
Get ready for Google I/O
Join us online May 20-21 for live streamed keynotes, sessions, and more. Register to stay current on updates and announcements.
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What’s new in Play & Android
Android XR SDK Developer Preview
Introducing Android XR SDK Developer Preview
The developer preview of the Android XR SDK is here: a comprehensive development kit for Android XR. It's the newest platform in the Android family built for extended reality headsets – and glasses in the future.
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The future is adaptive: Changes to orientation and resizability APIs in Android 16
Platform-level investment in Adaptive Apps
We’re investing in adaptive apps that seamlessly adjust to different screen sizes and orientations. With the first Android 16 Beta, we're phasing out manifest attributes and runtime APIs used to restrict an app's orientation and resizability, allowing for better scaling across devices.
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Google Play Academy
Google Play Academy
Enhance your app stability with AI-powered insights in Play Console
AI-driven crash analysis now integrates with Gemini to help you identify and resolve issues more efficiently. Now you can cluster crashes by root cause, prioritize issues based on user impact, and receive suggested fixes, all within the Play Console.
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