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Top 3 updates for Android developer productivity

Posted by Simona Milanovic, Developer Relations Engineer



Every year, Google I/O brings new announcements and resources across ecosystems and products, including Android development. As development shifts toward AI and agent-assisted tooling, we’ve expanded our offerings to better support you, however you decide to build for Android.

To help you stay up to date, here is a summary of the top 3 announcements for Android Developer Productivity at I/O.

1. Android CLI is now stable

Android CLI is now stable at version 1.0, with more capabilities and integrations.

The latest version of Android CLI introduces many new features, like programmatic version lookup and support for Journeys, and bridging capability to allow agents to integrate directly with Android Studio, via the studio command.

Running Android Studio alongside the agent and Android CLI enables more efficient navigation in your project, more precise output, and access to Android Studio’s unique tooling, such as performance profilers, Compose Previews, and Android Device Streaming.

Android CLI now integrates seamlessly with Android Studio

Additionally, Google Antigravity now officially supports Android development, with the Android resources bundle, which includes the Android CLI and skills.

You can either install the bundle during onboarding after installation, or later from the Settings > Customizations > Build With Google Plugins menu. This provides Antigravity with all the powerful tools and knowledge of Android CLI to enable it to perform core tasks—from creating projects to deploying your app on a new virtual device—much more easily and efficiently.

Google Antigravity now offers the Android resources bundle

Android CLI is now available through more package managers: like npm and homebrew.

For more information, check out the Android CLI blog post and official documentation.

2. Android skills keep growing

To help models gain expertise for specific development patterns that follow our best practices, we are continuing to expand our repository of Android skills, available through Android CLI and GitHub.

Android skills ground LLMs in specialized workflows and domain knowledge, for the most common and more complex user journeys they might struggle with. We’ve shipped a fresh new batch of skills, with now more than 17 skills for areas such as:

  • Adaptive UI
  • Display Glasses and Jetpack Compose Glimmer for XR
  • Migration to CameraX
  • Perfetto SQL and Trace Analysis
  • Jetpack Compose Styles API
  • AppFunctions
  • Verified email retrieval with Android Credential Manager
  • Engage SDK integration
  • Testing setup
  • Wear OS Jetpack Compose Material3

Android skills keep growing

You can browse skills and install using the Android CLI commands:

android skills list
android skills add –skill=<skill-name>

For more information, check out the official documentation.

3. Android Bench adds new models

Earlier this year, we launched Android Bench - our leaderboard for testing LLMs on real-world Android development challenges and tasks, with the goal of accelerating model improvements, so you have more helpful options for AI assistance.


Latest results from Android Bench leaderboard

You asked us to evaluate open models. So, at I/O, we added more commonly used ones, including our local model Gemma 4, to the leaderboard. We also added the latest models including Gemini 3.5 Flash.

We are also working on increasing the difficulty of challenges we’re giving LLMs, including creating long running tasks, to continue encouraging improvements. These tasks will be coming soon to Android Bench. Checkout the Android Bench leaderboard to see the latest results.

Android development anywhere

By expanding our AI-assisted Android development offerings to Antigravity, through Android CLI and Android skills, and solidifying with the pro capabilities and production grade polish of Android Studio, we’re supporting Android developers wherever they choose to build.

Have fun bringing your ideas to life faster and easier than ever before - we’re excited to see what you build in this new era of agentic development.

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Chrome for Android Update

Hi, everyone! We've just released Chrome 149 (149.0.7827.102) for Android. It'll become available on Google Play over the next few days. 

This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.


Android releases contain the same security fixes as their corresponding Desktop releases (Windows & Mac: 149.0.7827.102/103, Linux: 149.0.7872.102) unless otherwise noted.

Harry Souders
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Toggle on the Google Mobile Ads Next-Gen SDK in your Unity apps

We are thrilled to announce the Google Mobile Ads (GMA) Next-Gen SDK for Android is now officially available for Unity developers.

Upgrading to GMA Next-Gen SDK for Android offers the following benefits:

  • Faster performance:
    • Up to 27% faster ad request latency for banner ads than the previous version.
    • Smaller size on device than the previous SDK.
    • Starts in the background to minimize impact on app startup.
  • Enhanced stability: GMA Next-Gen SDK removes remote procedure calls (RPCs), which reduces latency and decreases crash risk due to process communication failures.
  • Supports all ad formats: Supports all existing Google Mobile Ads formats. For details, see Select an ad format.
  • The future of Android ads with AdMob: All new development for Android exclusively targets the Next-Gen SDK

One-click upgrade with GMA Unity plugin 11.1.0

GMA Unity plugin version 11.1.0 added a built-in setting to upgrade in GMA Next-Gen SDK instantly:

  1. Navigate to Assets > Google Mobile Ads > Settings within the Unity Editor.
  2. Locate the "Switch Google Mobile Ads Android architecture" setting and select "Upgrade to the GMA Next-Gen SDK".

That's all it takes! Your Android builds are now powered by the Next-Gen SDK.

To get started with the Next-Gen SDK, read the Install GMA Next-Gen SDK developer guide. To comment on this blog post or engage with fellow developers, join the "Google Advertising and Measurement Community" Discord server and share your thoughts on the #gma-next-gen-sdk channel.

 - Nicholas Ventimiglia, Mobile Ads Developer Relations

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Extended Stable Updates for Desktop

The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 148.0.7778.254 for Windows and Mac which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.


A full list of changes in this build is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how here. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.

Daniel Yip
Google Chrome
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Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 149.0.7827.102/.103 for Windows and Mac and 149.0.7827.102 for Linux, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log


Security Fixes and Rewards

Note: Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix. We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed.


This update includes 74 security fixes. Below, we highlight fixes that were contributed by external researchers. Please see the Chrome Security Page for more information

[N/A][516501794] Critical CVE-2026-11628: Use after free in Ozone. Reported by Google on 2026-05-25

[N/A][516674532] Critical CVE-2026-11629: Use after free in Ozone. Reported by Google on 2026-05-26

[N/A][516677924] Critical CVE-2026-11630: Use after free in File Input. Reported by Google on 2026-05-26

[N/A][516691130] Critical CVE-2026-11631: Use after free in Aura. Reported by Google on 2026-05-26

[N/A][516707881] Critical CVE-2026-11632: Use after free in TabStrip. Reported by Google on 2026-05-26

[N/A][516963272] Critical CVE-2026-11633: Use after free in Bluetooth. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][516975148] Critical CVE-2026-11634: Use after free in Gamepad. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][516987814] Critical CVE-2026-11635: Use after free in Bluetooth. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517023053] Critical CVE-2026-11636: Use after free in Autofill. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517040438] Critical CVE-2026-11637: Use after free in Views. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517047197] Critical CVE-2026-11638: Use after free in Printing. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517227707] Critical CVE-2026-11639: Use after free in Compositing. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517339758] Critical CVE-2026-11640: Integer overflow in libyuv. Reported by Google on 2026-05-28

[N/A][517418936] Critical CVE-2026-11641: Use after free in Bluetooth. Reported by Google on 2026-05-28

[N/A][517678820] Critical CVE-2026-11642: Use after free in Web Apps. Reported by Google on 2026-05-29

[N/A][518006379] Critical CVE-2026-11643: Use after free in Proxy. Reported by Google on 2026-05-29

[N/A][518043597] Critical CVE-2026-11644: Use after free in Views. Reported by Google on 2026-05-30

[$55000][506689381] High CVE-2026-11645: Out of bounds memory access in V8. Reported by 303f06e3 on 2026-04-27

[$500][517168239] High CVE-2026-11646: Use after free in ViewTransitions. Reported by Quac Tran on 2026-05-27

[N/A][502156940] High CVE-2026-11647: Use after free in Printing. Reported by Google on 2026-04-13

[N/A][506684534] High CVE-2026-11648: Use after free in FullScreen. Reported by Mihnea Nicolau on 2026-04-27

[N/A][511270083] High CVE-2026-11649: Use after free in V8. Reported by Google on 2026-05-08

[N/A][511279942] High CVE-2026-11650: Use after free in V8. Reported by Google on 2026-05-08

[N/A][511736002] High CVE-2026-11651: Use after free in Network. Reported by Google on 2026-05-10

[N/A][513156160] High CVE-2026-11652: Use after free in Extensions. Reported by Google on 2026-05-14

[N/A][513321171] High CVE-2026-11653: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions. Reported by Google on 2026-05-14

[N/A][513362710] High CVE-2026-11654: Use after free in CameraCapture. Reported by Google on 2026-05-15

[N/A][513396305] High CVE-2026-11655: Integer overflow in Media. Reported by Google on 2026-05-15

[N/A][513424000] High CVE-2026-11656: Use after free in ServiceWorker. Reported by Google on 2026-05-15

[N/A][513465272] High CVE-2026-11657: Use after free in Payments. Reported by Google on 2026-05-15

[N/A][513564337] High CVE-2026-11658: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions. Reported by Google on 2026-05-15

[N/A][513702971] High CVE-2026-11659: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in UI. Reported by Google on 2026-05-16

[N/A][513731890] High CVE-2026-11660: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in New Tab Page. Reported by Google on 2026-05-16

[N/A][513748868] High CVE-2026-11661: Use after free in Views. Reported by Google on 2026-05-16

[N/A][513773313] High CVE-2026-11662: Type Confusion in Bindings. Reported by Google on 2026-05-16

[N/A][513820666] High CVE-2026-11663: Use after free in Skia. Reported by Google on 2026-05-16

[N/A][513830374] High CVE-2026-11664: Use after free in Payments. Reported by Google on 2026-05-16

[N/A][513948465] High CVE-2026-11665: Out of bounds read in Dawn. Reported by Google on 2026-05-17

[N/A][514009323] High CVE-2026-11666: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Input. Reported by Google on 2026-05-17

[N/A][514671098] High CVE-2026-11667: Out of bounds read in WebRTC. Reported by Google on 2026-05-19

[N/A][515419790] High CVE-2026-11668: Uninitialized Use in Codecs. Reported by Google on 2026-05-21

[N/A][515429352] High CVE-2026-11669: Integer overflow in Media. Reported by Google on 2026-05-21

[N/A][515469283] High CVE-2026-11670: Use after free in PDF. Reported by Google on 2026-05-21

[N/A][516608438] High CVE-2026-11671: Use after free in Navigation. Reported by Google on 2026-05-26

[N/A][516794471] High CVE-2026-11672: Out of bounds write in GPU. Reported by Google on 2026-05-26

[N/A][516902973] High CVE-2026-11673: Use after free in InterestGroups. Reported by Google on 2026-05-26

[N/A][516910450] High CVE-2026-11674: Use after free in Guest View. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][516915337] High CVE-2026-11675: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Skia. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][516949298] High CVE-2026-11676: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Dawn. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][516979551] High CVE-2026-11677: Race in Network. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][516986556] High CVE-2026-11678: Integer overflow in libyuv. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][516997135] High CVE-2026-11679: Use after free in Codecs. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517004487] High CVE-2026-11680: Use after free in Media. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517050585] High CVE-2026-11681: Use after free in Ozone. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517103584] High CVE-2026-11682: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Views. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517129549] High CVE-2026-11683: Use after free in WebCodecs. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517130229] High CVE-2026-11684: Insufficient policy enforcement in Network. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517183713] High CVE-2026-11685: Insufficient data validation in MediaCapture. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517247333] High CVE-2026-11686: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Dawn. Reported by Google on 2026-05-27

[N/A][517303276] High CVE-2026-11687: Use after free in Dawn. Reported by Google on 2026-05-28

[N/A][517309206] High CVE-2026-11688: Object lifecycle issue in SVG. Reported by Google on 2026-05-28

[N/A][517486004] High CVE-2026-11689: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords. Reported by Google on 2026-05-28

[N/A][517533654] High CVE-2026-11690: Out of bounds read and write in Media. Reported by Google on 2026-05-28

[N/A][517585486] High CVE-2026-11691: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in New Tab Page. Reported by Google on 2026-05-28

[N/A][517607902] High CVE-2026-11692: Use after free in Read Anything. Reported by Google on 2026-05-28

[N/A][517644287] High CVE-2026-11693: Inappropriate implementation in Plugins. Reported by Google on 2026-05-28

[N/A][517705966] High CVE-2026-11694: Use after free in ServiceWorker. Reported by Google on 2026-05-29

[N/A][517762104] High CVE-2026-11695: Inappropriate implementation in Passwords. Reported by Google on 2026-05-29

[N/A][517993381] High CVE-2026-11696: Uninitialized Use in Video. Reported by Google on 2026-05-29

[N/A][518105731] High CVE-2026-11697: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in UI. Reported by Google on 2026-05-30

[N/A][518235412] High CVE-2026-11698: Use after free in Bluetooth. Reported by Google on 2026-05-30

[N/A][518237527] High CVE-2026-11699: Use after free in Bluetooth. Reported by Google on 2026-05-30

[N/A][511732085] Medium CVE-2026-11700: Use after free in Tracing. Reported by Google on 2026-05-10

[N/A][516413817] Medium CVE-2026-11701: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Guest View. Reported by Google on 2026-05-25


Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2026-11645 exists in the wild.


We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel.

Many of our security bugs are detected using AddressSanitizer, MemorySanitizer, UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer, Control Flow Integrity, libFuzzer, or AFL.


Interested in switching release channels? Find out how here. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Daniel Yip

Google Chrome

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