Google brings back Android Dev Summit with Android 18 ‘powerful new graphics features’ tease
The Android Dev Summit is returning in 2026 after Google’s last focused developer conference in 2022. Additionally, the agenda comes with a mention of Android 18. more…
Google is bringing back the Android Dev Summit in 2026, following its last developer conference in 2022. The two-day event will be held at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California, with a satellite "Extended" event taking place in London. Attendees can look forward to a "keynote with Android leadership on the latest features and updates."
The summit features four conference tracks: AI experiences, Android XR, Apps foundation, and Tools and performance. Among the highlights is an intriguing session on Android 18, which promises to bring "powerful new graphics features." This session, titled "Elevate your apps with the latest graphics features in Jetpack Compose and Android 18," will showcase how to build new visual effects, from mesh gradients to progressive blurs, using the advanced graphics capabilities in Android 18.
Attendees will also learn how to improve the performance of these graphics features without sacrificing battery life or frame rates.
Android 18 is still in the early stages of development, with no developer previews available. The last Android Dev Summit took place in 2022, making this year's event particularly exciting for developers eager to see the latest advancements in the Android platform.
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