# Android 16 Beta 3 and Gemini in Android Studio Updates

DevFeed: [Android 16 Beta 3 and Gemini in Android Studio Updates](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/now-in-android-115-22669.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://medium.com/androiddevelopers/now-in-android-115-d13a60cbf092?source=rss----95b274b437c2---4>)

Author: Daniel Galpin

Published: 2025-04-23T21:39:22Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Android Developers - Medium](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/android-developers-medium.md>)

Topics: [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [Android Studio](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android-studio.md>), [android-development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android-development.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [android-16](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android-16.md>), [android-studio](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android-studio.md>), [android-xr](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android-xr.md>), [featured](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/featured.md>), [game-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/game-development.md>), [google-gemini](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google-gemini.md>)

## AI overview

This Now in Android update covers Android 16 Beta 3 and Gemini features in Android Studio. Android 16 Beta 3 reaches Platform Stability, locks the API surface and app-facing behaviors, and allows Android 16-targeted apps to be submitted to the Play Store. Gemini Code Assist for businesses adds governance, security, and repository-connected assistance, while Gemini in Android Studio supports image attachments in prompts.

## Source excerpt

Android 16 Beta 3, Gemini in Studio for Business and Multimodal, Widgets, GDC, safety and security, Android XR, Media, Camera Welcome to Now in Android, your ongoing guide to what's new and notable in the world of Android development. In this episode we're covering the third beta of Android 16, Gemini in Android Studio for Business and Gemini Multimodal, Widgets, GDC announcements, safety and security updates on Play, Android XR, Media, Camera, and so, so much more. https://medium.com/media/efa5d35e15afc0461acc8ea49689529a/hrefhttps://medium.com/media/45fefbec951133090403383e9cce63e4/href Most of the content of this post is available in the form of a video or podcast, so feel free to watch or listen rather than read on. (Or do all three to help you remember! There won't be a quiz.) The Third Beta of Android 16 🤖 Android 16 has reached Platform Stability with Beta 3. The API surface is locked, app-facing behaviors are final, and you can now push Android 16-targeted apps to the Play Store. The Android 16 beta now supports Auracast broadcast audio with compatible LE Audio hearing aids on Pixel 9 devices, It introduces outline text, replacing high contrast text, which draws a larger contrasting area around text to greatly improve legibility for users with low vision, and adds the ability to test the Local Network Protection feature, which gives users more control over which apps can access devices on their local network. Make sure to test your apps for compatibility now, as the release is coming to non-beta users soon with changes to JobScheduler, broadcasts, ART, Intents, accessibility, Bluetooth, and more. The Third Beta of Android 16 Gemini in Android Studio for businesses 🤖 Android Studio now has Gemini in Android Studio for businesses through Gemini Code Assist to meet the privacy, security, and management needs of organizations. With Gemini Code Assist, your code remains secure with a data governance policy, you retain control and ownership of your data and IP, an