The next wave of innovation is here with the Android Studio Narwhal Feature Drop→ https://goo.gle/45uWp4U 🤖 Gemini in Android Studio's Agent Mode 🖥️ Powerful new tools for XR development 💻 Key updates to optimize & refine your app
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Android 16 introduced API changes for apps targeting SDK level 36 to ignore orientation and resizability restrictions starting with large screen devices, shifting toward a unified model where adaptive apps are the norm. How to get started: 1️⃣ Check how your app looks on large screens today 2️⃣ Address common UI issues 3️⃣ Optimize your app incrementally, screen by screen Check out the adaptive apps developer guide for more info → https://goo.gle/45Rijjr
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ML Kit's GenAI APIs bring Gemini Nano to your Android apps. Enhance functionality with on-device AI, ensuring user privacy with local data processing → https://goo.gle/3ZVccXH
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Gemini in Android Studio's Agent Mode is available in the Android Studio Narwhal Feature Drop stable release→ https://goo.gle/44JKPmm Describe complex development tasks in natural language, & the agent formulates a plan that spans multiple files & executes under your direction.
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Add delightful shape morphing to your Wear OS apps with Compose Material 3 → https://goo.gle/4lYaDRR Learn how to implement these cool new effects with components like round buttons, ButtonGroup, and TransformingLazyColumn.
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Don't rebuild your app for every device. Adopt an adaptive mindset and use powerful tools to make one app shine everywhere ➡️ https://goo.gle/45OTQez Here’s what you can use to build better adaptive UIs today: 1️⃣ Compose Adaptive Layouts: Use pre-built patterns that automatically reflow your UI as the screen changes. 2️⃣ Jetpack Navigation 3 (Alpha): Simplify navigation in multi-pane layouts with less boilerplate code. 3️⃣ Expanded Window Size Classes: Get more granular breakpoints (1200dp+) for better large-screen experiences. 4️⃣ Enhanced Testing Tools: Visualize layouts with Compose previews, test on a resizable emulator, and generate tests with Gemini. 5️⃣ Upcoming Compose Inputs: Prepare for better trackpad/mouse support and right-click context menus coming in Compose 1.9. Lead the charge in delivering exceptional user experiences across the entire Android ecosystem.
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Android 16's new compatibility mode helps bridge the gap for older apps → https://goo.gle/3TiRqNV Update your apps for 16 KB memory pages to improve performance. 4 KB apps can use android:pageSizeCompat to keep functioning, but make sure to test!
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Androidify uses Gemini and ML Kit in a multitude of ways to enrich the app experience! Powered by the Firebase AI Logic SDK, the app uses Gemini 2.5 Flash and Imagen 3 under the hood. Learn more → https://goo.gle/4n7mttL
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Get ready for Wear OS 6 with Material 3 Expressive: Use new Jetpack libraries, personalized visuals, and more → https://goo.gle/44mosms Create expressive Wear OS apps with this new UI design featuring Wear Compose Material 3 and Wear ProtoLayout Material 3.
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Pop the hood of Androidify to understand how it uses Gemini and Imagen via the Firebase AI Logic SDK → https://goo.gle/3SUjmHK 🧠 Gemini 2.5 Flash: Powers intelligent image validation (verifying persons, focus, and safety) and detailed image captioning using structured output. 🔥 Firebase AI Logic SDK: Seamlessly connects the app to Gemini and Imagen models for direct, secure, on-device AI inference. 📸 ML Kit Pose Detection SDK: Enables smart camera controls, automatically triggering captures and adding visual indicators when a person is detected.
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