Key Takeaways for Android Developers at Google I/O 2024
May 22, 2024
5 mins to read
Kush Patel
5 mins to read
Kush Patel
AI is unlocking experiences that were not even possible a few years ago. Google is doing hard work on AI to reimagine Android with AI at the core to help us build apps. This year’s Google I/O, 2024, showcased how new tools like Gemini can power the next generation of apps on Android.
Additionally, Google introduced a range of updates to tools and services aimed at enhancing productivity, making it faster and easier to create excellent experiences across various form factors. Let’s dive in!
Gemini, now in Android Studio (formerly known as Studio Bot), serves as your coding colleague for Android development. Studio Bot! Which is designed to make it easier to build high-quality Android applications faster.
Studio bot helps you with common tasks such as writing, documenting code & commenting, which saves your time & effort too.
Now, you can ask questions and get responses that help you reduce errors, solve problems more easily and become a better android developer.
Gemini remembers the use of your project context and gives you responses more meaningfully.
You can use Google’s most capable models over the Cloud with the Gemini API in Google AI or Vertex AI for Firebase directly in your Android apps. For on-device, Gemini Nano is Google’s most efficient model.
Google is working closely with Companies like Patreon, Grammarly, and Adobe. The vision is to create innovative experiences using these APIs. For instance, Adobe is exploring Gemini Nano to improve its Acrobat AI Assistant, which helps users interact with documents.
With the new Layout libraries, which helps you build and design apps that go beyond the phone. Enhance your work speed and efficiency through stylus and keyboard integration.
Jetpack Glance 1.1 is now available as a release candidate and lets you build high-quality widgets using your Compose skills. Check out Google’s new canonical layouts, design guidance, and Figma updates to the Android UI kit.
With the help of Jetpack Compose! Now you can build better apps faster & easier. It’s not just about building an app; it’s also easier to build for different types of devices. In the latest Jetpack Compose release from June ’24, you’ll find some exciting updates!
With Compose for TV now in beta, along with new Compose Material 3 adaptive layout libraries also in beta, and Jetpack Glance 1.1 in the release candidate stage, you have everything you need to create UIs for all kinds of devices.
Wear OS 5 brings improved battery life and enhancements to the Watch Face Format. From Android Health, Google is delivering updates to Health Connect and Health Services on Wear OS.
Building your apps is now more convenient than ever! Google is sharing new updates and programs to streamline app development across Android Auto and cars powered by Android Automotive OS with Google built-in.
Android 14 for TV is available in the emulator & is coming to consumer devices this year. It includes performance improvements, new energy modes to reduce power consumption, and enhanced accessibility and multitasking features. Compose for TV is now in beta with dedicated components for TV apps.
Google has re-envisioned Google Home as a platform, enabling any developer to build delightful new experiences for the home. Access 600 million connected devices, Google’s hub, and Matter infrastructure, and automate tasks with Google’s distinctive home intelligence using the Home APIs and Home runtime.
Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) facilitates the sharing of Kotlin code across various platforms. Several of our Jetpack libraries, like DataStore and Room, have already migrated to take advantage of KMP.
In the upcoming compose of June ‘24, google is loaded with highly requested features! This includes shared element transitions, animated reordering of lazy list items, a robust skipping mode, performance enhancements, the introduction of a new lazy flow layout, and much more.
Android Studio Koala Feature Drop (2024.1.2) is now accessible in the canary channel, expanding upon IntelliJ 2024.1 and introducing fresh, innovative features empowered by Gemini. These include insights for crashes in App Quality Insights, code transformations, and a Gemini API starter template.
Additionally, new features such as USB speed detection, a shortcut UI to control device settings, a new way to sign into Google services, an updated and speedier UI for profilers with a new task-centric approach, and deep integration with the Google Play SDK index are intended to make the development process extremely productive.
Explore innovative methods to captivate and involve users through improved custom store listings. Optimise revenue with expanded payment options. Reinforce trust through secure, high-quality experiences made easier with Google’s latest SDK Console improvements.
Ensure your app’s privacy compliance is streamlined with Checks, Google’s AI-driven compliance solution! Checks empower developers to swiftly identify, address, and resolve privacy issues, enabling you to launch apps faster and with confidence. Utilise Checks’ intelligent reports to automate tasks, which saves you time and resources.
Google is releasing the second beta of Android 15, which continues work to improve productivity, minimise battery impact, maximise smooth app performance, protect user privacy and security, and make your app accessible to as many people as possible—all within a vibrant and diverse ecosystem of devices, silicon partners, and carriers.
As Google keeps improving its Gemini AI and pushing innovation, it’s clear that AI will be vital for making apps. It’s important for developers to embrace these changes to make their work easier and faster.
Using AI tools like Gemini can help developers be more productive and creative, leading to a future where app development is easier than ever.
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