{"id":257953,"date":"2024-08-31T21:03:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T21:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/31\/android-studio-koala-feature-drop-is-stable\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:11:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:11:38","slug":"android-studio-koala-feature-drop-is-stable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/31\/android-studio-koala-feature-drop-is-stable\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Studio Koala Feature Drop is Stable!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<meta content=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2KM5LWyivoeSm9FWZnOXWcaqveOjbU8NMg0Z5X87ZyPdCttXF5ZOdC3XLMNZeo9eHMWAD_6JKLxdeOQdWaj0ZOfRPWnXll8gD_1UFkMSKlEWiEy7uxZGjztKX6Dzq7_vdVhaRuRRJYcmGg1XMZyswxG7jneYNHqQTy2lb_AM_NKfa-u0xp63JNuPWW2E\/s1600\/image3.png\" name=\"twitter:image\"\/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2KM5LWyivoeSm9FWZnOXWcaqveOjbU8NMg0Z5X87ZyPdCttXF5ZOdC3XLMNZeo9eHMWAD_6JKLxdeOQdWaj0ZOfRPWnXll8gD_1UFkMSKlEWiEy7uxZGjztKX6Dzq7_vdVhaRuRRJYcmGg1XMZyswxG7jneYNHqQTy2lb_AM_NKfa-u0xp63JNuPWW2E\/s1600\/image3.png\" style=\"display: none;\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sandhyam1312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandhya Mohan<\/a>, Product Manager, Android Studio<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2KM5LWyivoeSm9FWZnOXWcaqveOjbU8NMg0Z5X87ZyPdCttXF5ZOdC3XLMNZeo9eHMWAD_6JKLxdeOQdWaj0ZOfRPWnXll8gD_1UFkMSKlEWiEy7uxZGjztKX6Dzq7_vdVhaRuRRJYcmGg1XMZyswxG7jneYNHqQTy2lb_AM_NKfa-u0xp63JNuPWW2E\/s1600\/image3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2KM5LWyivoeSm9FWZnOXWcaqveOjbU8NMg0Z5X87ZyPdCttXF5ZOdC3XLMNZeo9eHMWAD_6JKLxdeOQdWaj0ZOfRPWnXll8gD_1UFkMSKlEWiEy7uxZGjztKX6Dzq7_vdVhaRuRRJYcmGg1XMZyswxG7jneYNHqQTy2lb_AM_NKfa-u0xp63JNuPWW2E\/s1600\/image3.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today, we are thrilled to announce the stable release of <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android Studio<\/a> Koala Feature Drop (2024.1.2)!\ud83d\udc28 <\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, we <a href=\"https:\/\/android-developers.googleblog.com\/2024\/05\/more-frequent-focused-updates-for-android-studio.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> that every Android Studio animal version will have two releases: a platform release and a feature drop release. These more frequent updates get important IntelliJ updates to you faster, while we focus on quality and polish for Android-specific features. The Koala platform release was launched in June. Today, we&#8217;ll walk through the <a href=\"https:\/\/android-developers.googleblog.com\/2024\/05\/more-frequent-focused-updates-for-android-studio.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">feature drop release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Get access to cutting-edge features like new devices in device streaming, Compose previews for Glance widgets, USB cable speed detection, support for Android 15 in the Android SDK Upgrade Assistant, and much more. All of these new features are designed to accelerate your Android app development workflow in building next-generation and high-quality apps.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to learn more about all the updates, quality improvements, and new features across your key workflows in Android Studio Koala Feature Drop, and <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> the latest stable version today to try them out! <\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"What&#039;s new in Android Studio Koala\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZTYMPmbfx7E?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<h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Develop<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Android Device Streaming: more devices and improved sign-up<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Android Device Streaming now includes the following devices, in addition to the portfolio of 20+ device models already available:<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, if you&#8217;re new to Firebase, Android Studio automatically creates and sets up a no-cost Firebase project for you when you sign-in to Android Studio to use Device Streaming. As a result, you can get to streaming the device you need much faster. <a href=\"https:\/\/firebase.google.com\/docs\/test-lab\/usage-quotas-pricing#device-streaming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about Android Device Streaming quotas<\/a>, including promotional quota for the Firebase Blaze plan projects available for a limited time.<\/p>\n<p>As we announced at Google I\/O 2024, we\u2019re further expanding the selection of devices available by working with partners, such as Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus, to allow you to connect to devices hosted in their device labs. To learn more and enroll in the upcoming Early Access Preview, see <a href=\"https:\/\/android-developers.googleblog.com\/2024\/08\/android-device-streaming-announcing-early-access.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the official blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"a screengrab showing device streaming in Android Studio\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEir2JGeX01B04392ePR5D2bv4Ry5kISGMqXseecwfkWd_HucPoT96oNNhE4OmwxHgQsAbodYH5rTjdSSy44iFnqQ08NroGTyUnpRGQYPGVVYoY22OlkNVTzxgBrVY3OnrtFjvE9BF4nQ2Py4DXrNZs7I014GxTamZnCBpCPzB-dAhERMLz-xbnjY-FR4nM\/w640-h400\/image5.png\" width=\"640\"\/><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>Device Streaming<\/em><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Target Android 15 using Android SDK Upgrade Assistant<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/build\/sdk-upgrade-assistant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android SDK Upgrade Assistant<\/a> provides a step-by-step wizard to help you upgrade your <span style=\"font-family: Courier;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/guide\/topics\/manifest\/uses-sdk-element.html#target\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">targetSdkVersion<\/a><\/span>. It also pulls documentation directly into Android Studio, saving you time and effort. Android Studio Koala Feature Drop adds support for upgrading projects to Android 15 (API Level 35).<\/p>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"a screengrab showing Android SDK Upgrade Assistant in Android Studio\" border=\"0\" height=\"603\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3g7bfBkRaWiIMGBvhePg72RxJnBfTE7jOXrGzxGzU9fg9X-_7b8OallQEQxZOPoODJvHeGN0qamHJfeeug-8FA3MCR8bbRfMt9sldCBltnPtqJ8VRH7uId85dFxGLcP20GU7VTZ6N2Tm4pFUHKpG7IuubAwe4QdY5-ogN0D6CouVF7SOlSCkBI2jrc9o\/w640-h603\/image2.png\" width=\"640\"\/><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>Android SDK Upgrade Assistant<br \/>\n<\/em><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Updated sign-in flow to Google services<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s now easier to sign in to multiple Google services with one authentication step. Whether you use Gemini in Android Studio, Firebase for Android Device Streaming, Crashlytics in App Quality Insights, Google Play for Android Vitals reports, or some combination of these services, the new sign-in flow makes it easier to get up and running. With granular permissions scoping, you&#8217;ll always be in control of which services have access to your account. To get started, click the profile avatar on the top right corner and sign-in with your developer account.<\/p>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"a moving image showing the updated sign-in wizard in Android Studio\" border=\"0\" height=\"416\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUTUShkxIxCe8Lvm1KxXH0O2N0EKP0aK1mw_wPjJcF8G3MKRNxZT46eonkzguTzoo83wi2gM_NsRuHa0yQRupCWX8YIK1xa4b449Wkvv076KHL8Dth2GOg2j_UgQC5w8hnmqg_Wo3uI8zwnBBC6N45cGCn0uYD5FGv0lmAxFmmKBzvKElxHodjLehvm2M\/w640-h416\/image4.gif\" width=\"640\"\/><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>Updated sign-in wizard<\/em><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Wear OS Tile Preview Panel<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can now <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/training\/wearables\/tiles\/preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view snapshots of your Wear OS app&#8217;s tiles<\/a> by including version 1.4 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/jetpack\/androidx\/releases\/wear-tiles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jetpack Tiles library<\/a>. This preview panel is particularly useful if your tile&#8217;s appearance changes based on certain conditions, such as content that depends on the device&#8217;s display size, or a sports event reaching halftime.<\/p>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wear OS Tile Preview Panel in Android Studio\" border=\"0\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfyq8DJqipjze4lnYVQwDNbt76IrZeidXhG5CwdFZWCJesvUOH2CprASFA5aunNkWvylaUyu_iI_ps4pp73lqpjYBxsZHBL4Zi87N3sdD1xNJSc_u6WA8HKgfF7NzCw1O0xUJLNOYacYJi0Ks2nmyaekfEIstoFe6htU7SLo1UFzObCwRgFaHY21i9UDg\/s16000\/image11.png\"\/><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>Wear OS Tile Preview Panel<\/em><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Compose Glance widget previews<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Android Studio Koala Feature Drop makes it easy to preview your <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/jetpack\/compose\/glance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jetpack Compose Glance widgets<\/a> directly within the IDE. You can even use multi-previews to preview at standard widget sizes and their designed widget breakpoints (<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/android\/platform-samples\/blob\/main\/samples\/user-interface\/appwidgets\/src\/main\/java\/com\/example\/platform\/ui\/appwidgets\/glance\/layout\/utils\/PreviewAnnotations.kt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sample code<\/a>). Catch potential UI issues and fine-tune your widget&#8217;s appearance early in the development process or while debugging any UI issues. <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/studio\/preview\/features#glance-widget-preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Previews for Compose Glance widgets in Android Studio\" border=\"0\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiO45BrUDbaNRo0IeG-02BA_GLhXY4sIjwmbQwJ6CnrufUuZ8hR9cQ-f27pe4KEXxlKEFRD6Xr6UWU6t-upv-pauf2PR0AQTIvOADBT7dwvLOvvRjkcvi8oTFM3KX-dUlcjDIQ8vhbh8Z29Kq24fna7n6JZb4O6BDpA2FEFv6yeH0EaGf5r6HH9SmpoQ6A\/s1600\/image8.png\"\/><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>Previews for Compose Glance widgets<\/em><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Live Edit (Compose)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/develop\/ui\/compose\/tooling\/iterative-development#live-edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Edit<\/a> is now enabled in <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/develop\/ui\/compose\/tooling\/iterative-development#enable_live_edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manual mode<\/a> by default. It has increased stability and more robust change detection, including support for import statements. Note that starting with Android Studio Koala Feature Drop, the default shortcut to push your changes in manual mode has been updated to Control+&#8217; (Command+&#8217; on macOS). You can customize the shortcut on the <b>Keymap<\/b> settings page.<\/p>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"a moving demonstration of making an update with Live Edit in manual mode in Android Studio\" border=\"0\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjcnRvqjU_-BSzhbekP6Ak4B-SReJgIAEDJ20N64pJ8mbbV4zFzy01vKc0p5Q3pGfCZ8CH8LeeOkA42iptfTW1URo6pQtUEJqvK3UftMPdbXww7-rSh8os1mSc_acVAuqIfTjErJQD8KWMeN4Ud_uU46Jc642RvC1-k6ihCvB_C2K_o03m2O2mGu1Z5vTY\/s1600\/image9.gif\"\/><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>Making an update with Live Edit in manual mode<\/em><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Debug<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">USB Cable Speed Detection<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Android Studio now detects when it&#8217;s possible to connect your Android device with a faster USB cable and suggests an upgrade that maximizes your device capabilities. Using an appropriate USB cable optimizes app installation time and minimizes latency when using tools such as the Android Studio debugger. USB cable speed detection is currently available for macOS and Linux. <a href=\"https:\/\/d.android.com\/r\/studio-ui\/usb-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While most readily available USB cables are still the older USB 2.0 standard, the majority of modern devices support the significantly faster USB 3.0. Upgrading to a USB 3.0 cable can potentially increase your data transfer speeds up to 10x.<\/p>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"USB cable speed detection warning in Android Studio\" border=\"0\" height=\"102\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwyCyBJw2m3ZEtMpLw0LoHro4qGol7stsngv23kw8eRkylzavjFmgXda_yge88XZA8Qx3u-x9F5xsXax2GJxaHYFU6bnXgUUIryJhNthCSv0w_bBsoTQyxC531xO4WCrFA2ce-LFO6C7rFHLVtbYsiZAcfkJAtpyWJUDIjQTz4DKQFcnSdyw4GqUDFD9U\/w400-h102\/image7.png\" width=\"400\"\/><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>USB cable speed detection<\/em><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Device UI Shortcuts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To help you build and debug your UI, we&#8217;ve introduced Device UI shortcuts button action in the Running Devices tool window in Android Studio. Use the shortcuts to view the effect of common UI settings such as dark theme, font size, screen size, app language and TalkBack. You can use the shortcuts with emulators, mirrored physical devices, and devices streamed from Firebase Test Lab. Device UI shortcuts are available for devices running API level 33 or higher. <a href=\"https:\/\/d.android.com\/r\/studio-ui\/debug\/device-ui-setting-shortcuts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Device UI Setting Shortcuts in Running Device Window in Android Studio\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjezz9BXEVZndzv8-FGYTaISfQC72npxx-AEOGkV6bu21FqnarCxvd1f2nrInPuddPpGNO5VJH-vrta3SG4INfTbdNL5RngjjtR5UlGUBCTex-GNWgc11jVi_9JDGq-WsU9u2cfwHMJUA7aWSfxLRKmFTjOQ3_NSmZAbyf_cwrQx6nRnAyUxgm41CDHvFo\/w388-h640\/image6.gif\" width=\"388\"\/><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>Device UI Setting Shortcuts in Running Device Window<\/em><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Pixel 8a in Emulator<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Android Emulator (35.1+) now supports the Pixel 8a in the stable channel, enabling you to test your apps on more Pixel devices without needing a physical device. Find the new Pixel 8a in the phone category when you create a new virtual device. Additionally, you can find Pixel 9 devices in the canary release channel of Android Studio.<\/p>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pixel 8a in Emulator in Android Studio\" border=\"0\" height=\"416\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjR1cF7JgFrK_ahHPCvtuYvo7sRmzzAUB1yyNkAlh3DRDSWG63McjOyZoqaekpaZJaoIP43YmBasQUZ1zqcxsvafAGXuOE7bFiTUUa53cqTIxeEQhdSzce4BaDcBXWseog6URaJfPeQpK558ggbTP4wxbk8LwG32UEJCxECoLrlpCi00vt1Ys9-dMyEs3c\/w640-h416\/image1.png\" width=\"640\"\/><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>Pixel 8a in Emulator<\/em><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Optimize<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Faster and improved Profiler with a task-centric approach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Popular performance optimization tasks like capturing a system trace with <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/studio\/profile#profileable-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">profileable apps<\/a> now start up to 60% faster<sup>*<\/sup>. The Profiler&#8217;s task-centric redesign also makes it easier to start the task you&#8217;re interested in, whether it&#8217;s profiling your app&#8217;s CPU, memory, or <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/studio\/profile\/power-profiler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">power usage<\/a>. For example, you can start a system trace task to profile and improve your app&#8217;s startup time right from the UI as soon as you open the Profiler.<\/p>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pixel 8a in Emulator in Android Studio\" border=\"0\" height=\"209\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWkrar-bRxOGoVY20ncqNwjPlVY1slwLxe3wmgcFqQ2SJzNdCWlTHWvWnZmItpEFKYMzQvUAJWmUOQqsU7gdR9QJreDHMwYN4XD91zLPCuQ6BFGDnvMHc0jEAmrF_ZrLfesMvnWXg6XgK1YCXVEXad8fnlA_gIhITRuE8xv0kWFi6fCjg0aV926pQMPf4\/w640-h209\/image10.png\" width=\"640\"\/><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>Faster and improved Profiler with a task-centric approach<\/em><\/center><center><span style=\"font-size: small; text-align: start;\"><em>* Based on internal data, as tested in April 2024<\/em><\/span><br style=\"text-align: start;\"\/><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Quality improvements<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond new features, we also continue to improve the overall quality and stability of Android Studio. In fact, the Android Studio team addressed over 520 bugs during the Koala Feature Drop development cycle.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">IntelliJ platform update<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Android Studio Koala Feature Drop (2024.1.2) includes the IntelliJ 2024.1 platform release, which has many new features such as comprehensive support for the latest Java** 22 features, an improved terminal, and sticky lines in the editor to simplify working with large files and exploring new codebases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The improved terminal features a fresh new look, with commands separated into distinct blocks, along with an expanded set of features, such as smooth navigation between blocks, command completion, and easy access to the command history. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.jetbrains.com\/idea\/2024\/02\/the-new-terminal-beta-is-now-in-jetbrains-ides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sticky lines in the editor keeps key structural elements, like the beginnings of classes or methods, pinned to the top of the editor as you scroll and provides an option to promptly navigate through the code by clicking on a pinned line. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetbrains.com\/idea\/whatsnew\/2024-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic IDE functionalities like code highlighting and completion now work for Java and Kotlin during project indexing, which should enhance your startup experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See the full release notes <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.jetbrains.com\/idea\/2024\/04\/intellij-idea-2024-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To recap, Android Studio Koala Feature Drop includes the following enhancements and features:<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Develop<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Android Device Streaming: more devices and improved sign-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Target Android 15 using Android SDK Upgrade Assistant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Updated sign-in flow to Google services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear OS Tile Preview Panel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Compose Glance widget previews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Debug<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>USB Cable Speed Detection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Device UI Settings Picker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Optimize<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>New Task UX for Profilers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Quality Improvements<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">IntelliJ Platform Update<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sticky lines in the editor to simplify working with large codebases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhanced startup experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Getting Started<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ready for next-level Android development? <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a> Android Studio Koala Feature Drop and unlock these cutting-edge features today! As always, your feedback is important to us \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/studio\/known-issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check known issues<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/studio\/report-bugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report bugs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/studio\/report-bugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suggest improvements<\/a>, and be part of our vibrant community on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/androiddev\/posts\/?feedView=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/androiddevelopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medium<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/AndroidDevelopers\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/androidstudio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>. 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