Google I/O 2026 brings major updates to Android developer tools, centered on agentic AI development. Android Studio now supports Agent Skills — modular instruction sets that teach LLMs Android-specific workflows like XML-to-Compose migration and Navigation 3. New features include parallel Agent Mode conversations, a multi-step New Project Agent with Firebase integration, large-screen scaffolding support, and Android CLI for building with any LLM or agent. Google AI Studio gains full Android app development capabilities including an embedded emulator and direct Google Play publishing. ADB Wi-Fi 2.0 delivers more reliable wireless debugging, and the new Android Performance Analyzer offers up to 26x faster trace rendering with AI-integrated profiling skills.
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Agent skillsBuild full-stack apps with Firebase in Agent ModeParallel conversationsA more capable New Project AgentBuild Android apps in Google AI StudioAndroid CLI helps you build faster, more efficiently with any agentSort: