Android 16 Beta 2 is here: pro camera features like hybrid auto-exposure and precise color adjustments, UltraHDR image updates, new AGSL effects, and more. Make sure to test against the latest behavior changes.

How we kept the Google Play and Android app ecosystems safe in 2024. Keeping Google Play safe is our top priority as we continue investing in more ways to protect the ecosystem.

As 2024 comes to a close, I want to extend my sincere gratitude for your partnership. On behalf of the entire Google Play team, thank you for being such a vital part of our community.

The First Developer Preview of Android 16: Android 16 Developer Preview 1 is here and is available now to test with your apps.

The latest updates to power your business on Google Play: grow your audience, boost engagement, and optimize revenue with our latest updates for your apps and games.

Android 15 released to AOSP: now released to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), Android 15 continues our focus on a private and secure platform that helps improve your productivity.

Made by Google on #TheAndroidShow: catch up with the goodies from this month's Made by Google event, including the new Pixel foldable and watch. Then, get the lowdown on how you get building for Wear OS 5, foldables, and more.

Introducing Collections, a new on-device surface for your content: Collections present users with the best and most relevant content from their installed apps in intent-oriented spaces, such as Watch or Listen.

Top updates from Google Play at I/O: discover new ways to reach the right audiences with the right content, boost your revenue with more payment options, and build safer app experiences.

Google Play at I/O 2024: check out the Google Play keynote to discover the latest helpful products and features.

Google I/O program details are now live: Get a sneak peek at this year’s 150+ sessions and learning content covering mobile, web, multi-platform development, and more.

Play is back at Google I/O: Join us online on May 14 to discover, innovate, and unlock new possibilities with Google's latest developer tools.

The first developer preview of Android 15 is here: Android 15 makes it easier to improve your productivity with enhancements to performance, privacy, security, and user expression.

Google for Games Developer Summit returns March 12: hear from teams across Google on the latest products and best practices to drive business growth across the entire game lifecycle.

Since joining Google Play at the start of this year, it's been my privilege to support the hard work and creativity of our incredible community of people building apps and games.

5 must-know Google Play updates: discover new ways to grow and engage your audience, create best-in-class experiences, and monetize your apps and games on Google Play.

Learn how we're supporting app quality on Google Play: we're rolling out updates across generative AI, photo and video permissions, and more - all designed to protect users. Learn more about the changes we're making to keep Google Play safe for developers and users.

Notes from Google Play: Keeping our platform safe - people are increasingly concerned about the privacy and security of the titles they download. Therefore, it’s more important than ever to grow user trust with high-quality app experiences built on a secure foundation.

Get help from Google AI when drafting your custom store listing - take our new Google Play Academy course to learn how an experimental Google AI feature can help you draft custom store listings.

A new Play Store for large screens - this new version helps users more easily find high-quality apps and games that are optimized for their tablets, foldables, and Chromebooks.

New price experiments feature now available in Play Console - price your in-app products with confidence with our new price experiments feature. In just minutes, set up a test to optimize for local purchasing power across markets.

Google Play at I/O 2023 - over the past year, our teams have been laser-focused on building exciting new features and making major changes to help your business thrive on Google Play.

Giving users control over account data - apps that allow account creation will soon need to allow users to initiate account and data deletion from within the app and online. Showcase your apps' privacy and security practices in your Data safety section in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

Let’s go, it’s Google I/O - join us online on May 10. Learn about the latest Google Play updates at Google I/O and what we’re doing to help you work smarter, ship faster, and stay inspired.

First Android 14 Developer Preview - be among the first to test and provide feedback on new features and updates for supporting tablets and foldable form factors, background work, JobScheduler and Foreground Services, exact alarms, and per-app language preferences.

New features to help you manage your app changes - Play Console now makes it clearer which app changes can be published immediately and which must be submitted for review.

In this end-of-year edition of Notes from Google Play, I share my highlights from 2022 and what we’re doing to help your business grow as we go into the new year.

Evolving Play for another decade of developer success - we’re launching tons of new features to help you build a more sustainable app or game business and deliver improved experiences for everyone.

Helping users discover apps for other devices - with the latest changes to the Google Play Store mobile app, people can now easily discover and install apps for their tablets, watches, TVs, and more, right from their phone.

#WeArePlay: Meet Sam from Chicago, Illinois - Sam founded Level Ex to create medical games for doctors, such as Top Derm, to help reduce racial disparity when diagnosing skin diseases.

Easily monitor your deep links - a new Play Console page gives you a quick, comprehensive snapshot of your deep links so you can easily identify and troubleshoot issues.

Celebrating 10 years of Google Play. Together. Thank you for being part of this journey. Purnima Kochikar, VP Google Play Partnerships, reflects on her personal highlights from the decade, and how your apps and games businesses have helped shape the industry.

Making Play work for everyone - Sarah Karam, Director of Global Apps Partnerships, shares how we’re making it easier for you to grow your apps and games businesses and better serve everyone, everywhere.

What’s new in Google Play from I/O 2022 - get the latest updates and learn how our platform can help you grow your business, build safer apps, protect your IP, and more.

Launching Google Play Integrity API to everyone - use the new API to better protect your app, IP, and users from abuse and attacks. Google Play Integrity API helps you detect fraudulent and risky interactions, like traffic from pirated app versions and compromised devices, so you can take action.

Google I/O is almost here - join us online for I/O 2022 from May 11-12. Register to get the most out of the digital experience: build your schedule, earn Google Developer profile badges, keep track of what you learned, and more.

First developer preview of Android 13 - get a first look at our next release with Android 13 Developer Preview 1. Android 13 marks an important step forward for privacy, security, and developer productivity. It also builds on some updates we made in 12L to help you take advantage of the 250+ million large screen Android devices. Try it out, share your feedback, start preparing, and help us make Android better for everyone.

Google Play Academy: Store Listing Certificate - if you’re a mobile app or game marketer, or a developer looking to improve your app’s listing to find more users, this course is for you. Take the online training and get certified in Google Play store best practices.

A new series called Notes from Google Play, where several times a year we will share what has inspired my team and me, what is top of mind for us, and the priorities we are focused on.

Learn more about the Data safety section, which gives you a way to showcase your approach to privacy and security so users can make informed decisions about the apps they install and use. Submit your form for review in Google Play Console now so you have time to make updates before the feature goes live in the Play Store in February.

Google Play news from the #AndroidDevSummit. Get the latest updates from Android Dev Summit and discover new features to help you succeed on our platform, including tools for trust and safety, app quality, and monetization.

The #AndroidDevSummit is back! Join us October 27-28 for the Android Dev Summit, our annual conference celebrating the Android developer community. Tune in to hear about the latest updates in Android development directly from the Android team and participate in the virtual fun with your peers.

Making ratings and reviews more helpful. Starting in November 2021,Google Play users on phones will see ratings specific to their location and, in early 2022, users will see ratings specific to their device. To help you prepare for these changes, it’s now easier to evaluate your ratings and reviews in Play Console.

Google Play’s new safety section will help users understand what data your app may collect and why before they install your app. Because we want to give you plenty of time to prepare, we’re sharing more details on what the section will look like as well as data type definitions.

The second Beta of Android 12 adds new privacy features like the Privacy Dashboard as well updates across the system and APIs as we refine the release. Learn more & start testing your apps today.

Catch the latest news about Google’s latest developer products from the Google I/O Developer Keynote. See all of your favorite Android tools and products with replays of all the Android talks. You can also replay the Ask Me Anythings (AMA) and workshop sessions.

From May 18-20, connect with developers, learn from Google experts, and get a first look at our latest developer products. Google I/O is online and free for everyone, but space in the workshops and ask me anything sessions is limited. Register now to be notified when it’s time to reserve your space.

To better support developers in growing their business on our platform, we are reducing our service fee to 15% on the first $1M USD in annual revenue. Every developer, regardless of size, will be eligible for this benefit starting in July 2021.

See our highlights from The Android Show, including a fireside chat with Android's Dave Burke covering a range of topics including Android 12.

Check out the full list of the developers behind the best apps and games of 2020.

See our highlights from 2020 - including the new Google Play Console, the Android App Bundle, and MAD Skills.

Learn how to use the latest technologies of Modern Android Development (MAD) to create better apps. This month, learn about the advantages of improves security, modularizing your app, and more.

Find out more about the new Google Play Console features to optimize publishing, updates to the background location permissions, as well as the latest updates for Android.

The new Google Play Console helps you work faster and more efficiently, with features to help you grow your business. Starting November 2, 2020, we will begin retiring the old Play Console, so if you haven’t yet, make the switch to the new version today.

Get the highlights from Play’s week during 11 Weeks of Android, including Android App Bundle and In-app review APIs.

The latest Platform Stability release brings final app-facing surfaces and behaviors, helping users control their smart devices, and giving them even more control over sensitive.

Google Play Console has been redesigned to be easier to use and more helpful. Discover new ways to get important information faster, better acquisition insights, enhanced team management and publishing options, and more.

Join us for the Android 11 Beta Launch show for exciting Android and Google Play updates.

Get the latest information on app review times and processes, store listing guidelines, and best practices to help your business continue to operate well, and help users get the content they need.

Introducing our new App, Games, and Insight Podcasts series. We're bringing together insights, stories, and learnings from industry and Google experts, on some of today's hottest topics surrounding mobile and the apps and games industry.

Introducing the first developer preview for Android 11. Discover new ways to develop more efficiently and enhance your app.

Start the new year right with best practices for growing your business, releasing with confidence, and accessing valuable insights in the Play Console.