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Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 1d

This is the official end of "can you move this 1px to the left?" A huge help for closing that final gap between a design mock and the final implementation.

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 1d

The Android mascot has always been a canvas for your creativity, and now you can bring it to life in a new dimension. → https://androidify.com/ 🍂

We're excited to announce that every Friday, you can use Veo to animate your custom #Androidify bot. This new feature uses advanced

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 2d

Your IDE, your workflow 🛠️ @AndroidStudio Narwhal 4 lets you set the Project view as the default for all new projects, saving you a step every time you get started → https://goo.gle/4olwKlI

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 2d

Ready to meet your 3D bot alter ego? 🕺

Here’s the AI trio that makes it happen:
🤳 Gemini 2.5 Flash analyzes your photo
🎨 Fine-tuned Imagen 3 model generates your unique bot
📹 Veo 3 animates it with the vibe you choose

https://androidify.com/ #Androidify

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 2d

Stop the guesswork when combining camera features 📸 → https://goo.gle/3KKmK7r

With the new Feature Group API in CameraX 1.5, you can query whether a specific combination of features is supported before you configure the camera.

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Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 3d

Stop the guesswork when combining camera features 📸 → https://goo.gle/3KKmK7r

With the new Feature Group API in CameraX 1.5, you can query whether a specific combination of features is supported before you configure the camera.

Pixel 10 Pro enabling both HDR and 60 FPS simultaneously.

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 3d

Simplify your UI test creation with Journeys for @AndroidStudio → https://goo.gle/4pybKKf

Learn how Journeys, powered by Gemini, translates natural language into end-to-end tests, making your workflow more efficient.

Cover art for the podcast "Journey from Natural Language to UI Tests," with hosts and guests exploring UI testing in Android Studio.

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 3d

Want to see the future of on-the-go communication? Android XR and Gemini are making it possible with apps that let users get info and send messages while on the move.

Take a deeper look → https://goo.gle/44PT5jk

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 4d

The ability to just tell the IDE to "add padding" or "change a color" without digging through code is a huge workflow improvement. This is one of those features you'll quickly wonder how you lived without.

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 4d

Check out these two new capabilities for image generation with @Firebase AI Logic → https://goo.gle/3WD1Eu4

🖼️ Specialized Imagen editing features

🍌 Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (a.k.a "Nano Banana")

Use Gemini 2.5 Flash Image to edit a picture using natural language

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 5d

Ready to create stunning watch faces? ⌚️ @AndroidStudio Narwhal 4 introduces new support for the Watch Face Format, letting you write, debug, and fine-tune your designs directly within the IDE → https://goo.gle/4n725I6

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 7d

Differentiate your XR app on the @GooglePlay Store → https://goo.gle/44HCzDr

Use standout preview assets such as stereoscopic 180°/360° videos, screenshots, and descriptions to wow users and drive downloads.

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 7d

This Android bot has moves that are out of this world 👽🚀💫
And you’re the choreographer. 🎶

Every Friday, you can use Veo to create a unique animation of your bot on #Androidify. What story will you tell?

Start creating → https://androidify.com/

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 8d

Jetpack WindowManager 1.5.0 is now stable! → https://goo.gle/3Wu4NfF

This release empowers you to create stunning, multi-pane layouts for any screen. With the new Large and Extra-large window size classes, you can optimize your app for everything from foldables to massive

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Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 9d

The Android mascot has starred in many roles, but the most important role has always been helping you express yourself. With our new AI tools, you can:

🧑‍🎤 Express your inner artist
🎬 Star in your own story
😎 Show off your unique vibe

Make your bot at https://androidify.com/

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 9d

🐋 @AndroidStudio Narwhal 4 Feature Drop is now stable and ready for you to use → https://goo.gle/4obIhEc

This release brings targeted support for declarative Watch Faces and a new customization option for your Project view.

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Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 10d

🛠️ Build XR apps with ease using @AndroidStudio → https://goo.gle/4nPOwyf

The Android XR Emulator and the Layout Inspector in Android Studio streamline your workflow and accelerate iteration, even without physical hardware.

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 10d

🖼️ Screenshot → 🤖 AI → 💻 Code. With Gemini in Android Studio, it's really that simple.

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 11d

Kickstart your Android XR journey with the Hello Android XR sample app → https://goo.gle/4lZn5jW

Explore implementations of spatial panels, orbiters, environments, and more using the Jetpack XR SDK.

Screenshot from Hello Android XR sample app

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 12d

Test your app on the latest partner hardware → https://goo.gle/4o1WbZL

Android Partner Device Labs is now stable in @AndroidStudio Narwhal, giving you secure access to real devices from @SamsungUS, @OPPO, @vivo_Global, and more via Android Device Streaming.

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 15d

Is your app draining user battery? 🔋

Play Console's Android vitals now flags excessive partial wake lock usage as a key metric. Learn what wake locks are, best practices, and how to debug with them using Android vitals, Android Studio tools and system traces.

Learn how to

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 16d

Design immersive apps that are accessible to everyone. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Android XR supports hand and eye tracking, voice commands, keyboards, and more → https://goo.gle/4ll8Rty

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 17d

Unlock spatial computing with Android XR → https://goo.gle/3VyLUrI

Give users control over their environment with immersive virtual spaces or enhanced physical surroundings and learn how to build spatial environments in Full Space.

Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 17d

It's ☕️ International Coffee Day ☕️

Tell us how you take your cup - better yet, show us with your most coffee-riddled, caffeinated #Androidify bot!

Create yours at https://t.co/tSTBD7iRky. #PumpkinSpice

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Android Developers @androiddevs.bsky.social · 18d

Help us shape a new Android Developer Console account for students and hobbyists → https://goo.gle/verification-feedback-survey

We're designing a lightweight, no-fee account type that won't require ID verification for distributing apps to a small number of devices, and we want your feedback to get