{"id":236953,"date":"2024-06-27T04:23:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T04:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/27\/top-3-updates-for-building-excellent-apps-at-google-i-o-24\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:16:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:16:01","slug":"top-3-updates-for-building-excellent-apps-at-google-i-o-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/27\/top-3-updates-for-building-excellent-apps-at-google-i-o-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Updates for Building Excellent Apps at Google I\/O \u201824"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<meta content=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdrCq_Ycq2kRt4POyBoPpFAyVZbsO6eo-1_iqJfAqRXMJOE678xUz25PubqKYOT2DBGWExzxZvSCOxKJkIU9IKnURZar7_DN2y5CC1tUUo90m2heeHeMan9YjcZAsphyvkK2dMyPaLdj0jvkR-dbsUoeI2Z_W7rduwMBDtBpxMrYLtj0uUftk_SXDxl34\/s1600\/IO-Social-08.png\" name=\"twitter:image\"\/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdrCq_Ycq2kRt4POyBoPpFAyVZbsO6eo-1_iqJfAqRXMJOE678xUz25PubqKYOT2DBGWExzxZvSCOxKJkIU9IKnURZar7_DN2y5CC1tUUo90m2heeHeMan9YjcZAsphyvkK2dMyPaLdj0jvkR-dbsUoeI2Z_W7rduwMBDtBpxMrYLtj0uUftk_SXDxl34\/s1600\/IO-Social-08.png\" style=\"display: none;\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Posted by Tram Bui, Developer Programs Engineer, Developer Relations<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_uoeOzNSYiJ7hdBt2cumBtFZAmB8py4xcnSIFe2BNctk2M5MXamNUv2mZPkWSVCWhpjNcoFk-rzAzVb27boosGGYS95b7ZxPsmVzLCllyBPQeGHu9AiWfb6clEilEU5mxUqflxvccv4DK3sZd5Unt0lbL0QSn9q8NsqKcfD5bMHthzxMHAeuDV2gMC2M\/s1600\/Dev-Keynote-Recap-Banner.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_uoeOzNSYiJ7hdBt2cumBtFZAmB8py4xcnSIFe2BNctk2M5MXamNUv2mZPkWSVCWhpjNcoFk-rzAzVb27boosGGYS95b7ZxPsmVzLCllyBPQeGHu9AiWfb6clEilEU5mxUqflxvccv4DK3sZd5Unt0lbL0QSn9q8NsqKcfD5bMHthzxMHAeuDV2gMC2M\/s1600\/Dev-Keynote-Recap-Banner.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google I\/O 2024 was filled with the latest Android updates, equipping you with the knowledge and tools you need to build exceptional apps that delight users and stand out from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Here are our top three announcements for building excellent apps from Google I\/O 2024:<\/p>\n<h3><b>#1: Enhancing User Experience with Android 15<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"3 things to improve your Android App experience: Edge to Edge, Predictive Back, and Glance\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RimGfoOU67s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Android 15 introduces a suite of enhancements aimed at elevating the user experience:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Edge-to-Edge Display:<\/b> Take advantage of the default <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/about\/versions\/15\/behavior-changes-15#window-insets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">edge-to-edge<\/a> experience offered by Android 15. Design interfaces that seamlessly extend to the edges of the screen, optimizing screen real estate and creating an immersive visual experience for users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Predictive Back:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/guide\/navigation\/custom-back\/predictive-back-gesture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Predictive back<\/a> can enhance navigation fluidity and intuitiveness. The system animations are no longer behind a Developer Option, which means users will be able to see helpful preview animations. Predictive back support is available for both Compose and Views.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><b>#2: Stylus Support on Large Screens<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Increase user productivity with large screens &amp; accessories\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ygPlp5IEldo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Android&#8217;s enhanced stylus support brings exciting capabilities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Stylus Handwriting:<\/b> Android now supports handwriting input in text fields for both Views and Compose. Users can seamlessly input text using their stylus without having to switch input methods, which can offer a more natural and intuitive writing experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Reduced Stylus Latency:<\/b> To enhance the responsiveness of stylus interactions, Android introduces <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/develop\/ui\/views\/touch-and-input\/stylus#low-latency-libraries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two new APIs designed to lower stylus latency<\/a>. Android developers have seen great success with our low latency libraries, with Infinite Painter achieving a 5x reduction in latency from from 60-90 ms down to 8-16 ms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><b>#3: Wear OS 5: Watch Face Format, Conservation, and Performance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Building for the future of Wear OS\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6K5cITvVcoM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the realm of <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/wear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wear OS<\/a>, we are focused on power conservation and performance enhancements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Enhanced Watch Face Format:<\/b> We&#8217;ve introduced improvements to the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/training\/wearables\/wff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Face Format<\/a>, making it easier for developers to customize and optimize watch faces. These enhancements can enable the creation of more responsive, visually appealing watch faces that delight users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Power Conservation:<\/b> Wear OS 5 prioritizes power efficiency and battery conservation. Now available in <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/training\/wearables\/versions\/5\/setup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">developer preview<\/a> along with a new emulator, you can leverage these improvements to create Wear OS apps that deliver exceptional battery life without compromising functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There you have it\u2014 the top updates from Google I\/O 2024 to help you build excellent apps. Excited to explore more? Check out the full <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gle\/io24-build-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">playlist<\/a> for deeper insights into these announcements and other exciting updates unveiled at Google I\/O.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/android-developers.googleblog.com\/2024\/05\/top-3-updates-for-building-excellent-apps-at-google-io-2024.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Posted by Tram Bui, Developer Programs Engineer, Developer Relations Google I\/O 2024 was filled with the latest Android updates, equipping you with the knowledge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":236954,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[146],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236953"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236953"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236953\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/236954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}