Google[1] said it is optimizing Android for foldable phones[2], as Samsung preps a device and other device makers follow.
For Google, offering native support for foldable phones is critical. Otherwise, Android developers branch off and create disjointed experiences.
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At the company's Android Dev Summit[4], Google noted that Android will have support for screens that bend and fold. The company said:
"Expect to see foldables coming from several Android manufacturers, including one Samsung previewed today and plans to offer next year."
In addition, Google outlined updates to Kotlin[5], which is a fast growing programming language. New additions to Kotlin such as multiplatform code will be supported via Kotlin-specific APIs.
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Other updates[7] from Google include:
- Android Studio 3.3 launched beta 3. Android Studio is the official developer environment for Android.
- Android App Bundle launched to provide a new publishing format that can lower the size of apps.
- In-app Updates API launched to prod users to update versions of their apps.
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