Android architecture has converged. After years of competing patterns — MVP, MVC, MVVM, MVI — the community has settled on a clear, well-supported approach. This article presents the full picture: what to use at each layer, and why. The three-layer model (UI, Domain, Data) combined with UDF state management, Hilt for DI, and feature-based modularization is now the industry standard. Continue reading
Developing for Tablets, Foldables, and Large Screens in Android
The Android large screen ecosystem has grown substantially. Foldables, tablets, and Chromebooks running Android apps collectively represent hundreds of millions of active devices. Google has made large screen quality a Play Store ranking signal. Learn how to use Window Size Classes, adaptive navigation patterns, list-detail layouts, and foldable-aware APIs to build a great experience on every form factor. Continue reading
On-Device AI in Android Apps with Gemini Nano and ML Kit
On-device AI has crossed the threshold from research project to production feature. Gemini Nano is available on hundreds of millions of Android devices through AICore, and ML Kit provides specialized models for vision, text, and audio — all running locally, privately, and without internet connectivity. Learn how to integrate both into your app the right way. Continue reading
Android 16 Preview: What's Coming for Developers
Android 16 marks a significant shift in Google’s release cadence — the first Android release under the new annual major + quarterly minor schedule. The major release targets Q2 2026, with developer previews available from January. Key highlights include new Health APIs, adaptive refresh rate control, mandatory large screen support, and a matured Privacy Sandbox. Continue reading
Android Development in Review: The Biggest Changes of 2025
2025 was a year of consolidation and acceleration for the Android ecosystem. Kotlin 2.0 shipped with the blazing-fast K2 compiler. Jetpack Compose reached mainstream adoption. Android 15 forced edge-to-edge layouts. On-device AI moved from experiment to production. We look back at the biggest shifts and what they mean heading into 2026. Continue reading
Building Accessible Android Apps: A Practical Guide
Accessibility is often treated as an afterthought, but it is both a legal requirement in many markets and a quality signal that correlates strongly with overall app polish. An estimated 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability. This guide covers TalkBack, content descriptions, touch targets, color contrast, and semantic APIs in Compose — everything you need to make your app inclusive from day one. Continue reading