The new Text API appears in the recently-updated Google Play Services version 9.2, which restores Mobile Vision, Google's system to make it easy for developers to add facial detection and barcode ...

As pointed out by Android expert Mishaal Rahman, the new auto-zoom function is available in the new bundled ML Kit Barcode Scanning API library version 17.2.0 that can be built into apps (as well ...

Furthermore, Android 16 introduces a new API called AdvancedProtectionManager that lets apps check if you are enrolled in Advanced Protection. This is significant because it means apps can toggle ...

Android has been leveraging the more efficient Vulcan API for many years. With Android 16’s new changes, Google is doubling down, requiring devices to support the new Host Image Copy feature.

Google is working on a new API for Android 16 that lets system apps perform actions on behalf of users inside applications. This new API is guarded by a permission that’ll be granted to the ...

Android P Beta 2 includes the final APIs (API level 28) as well as the official SDK, the latest system images, and updated developer tools. Developers can thus start confidently building with ...