Now in Android: 117 – What’s new in Android development at Google I/O 2025 (part 1)

Welcome to Now in Android, your ongoing guide to what's new and notable in the world of Android development. In this episode, Dan Galpin covers part one of the biggest announcements from Google I/O 2025. From Material Design’s latest evolution, to building with on-device and cloud AI, to updates for wearables, automotive, XR, and more.

Stay tuned for part 2, where Dan covers Android Jetpack, Jetpack Compose, and Android Studio.

Resources:

Google I/O '25 Developer Keynote → https://goo.gle/4keiQ3b 

16 things to know for Android developers at Google I/O 2025 → https://goo.gle/43Sx5Fe 

Start building with Material 3 Expressive → https://goo.gle/4dCUvlj 

What’s new in Wear OS 6 → https://goo.gle/3FvI6TF 

New in-car app experiences → https://goo.gle/3Zzh0li 

Engage users on Google TV with excellent TV apps → https://goo.gle/4mR5M5Q 

Build adaptive Android apps that shine across form factors → https://goo.gle/4jqMOQA 

On-device GenAI APIs as part of ML Kit help you easily build with Gemini Nano → 

https://goo.gle/4dAUXQV 

Updates to the Android XR SDK: Introducing Developer Preview 2 → https://goo.gle/4dz28ck