# Now in Android #116

DevFeed: [Now in Android #116](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/now-in-android-116-22670.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://medium.com/androiddevelopers/now-in-android-116-d442393ebeb3?source=rss----95b274b437c2---4>)

Author: Meghan Mehta

Published: 2025-05-09T15:58:03Z

Content type: article

Language: en

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

Topics: [now-in-android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/now-in-android.md>), [Compose](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/compose.md>), [android-development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android-development.md>), [Jetpack](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/jetpack.md>), [Google](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google.md>), [Google AI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google-ai.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [android-16](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android-16.md>), [bug-fixes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bug-fixes.md>), [compose](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compose.md>), [featured](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/featured.md>), [google](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google.md>), [google-ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google-ai.md>), [google-io-2025](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google-io-2025.md>), [google-play](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google-play.md>), [jetpack](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/jetpack.md>), [jetpack-compose](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/jetpack-compose.md>), [now-in-android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/now-in-android.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [upgrade](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/upgrade.md>)

## AI overview

Now in Android #116 covers the Google I/O program, Jetpack Compose 1.8, the redesigned Play Console app dashboard, new Android Vitals metrics, the Testing at Scale series, Android 16 Beta 4, and recent AndroidX updates.

## Source excerpt

Google IO program lineup, Jetpack Compose 1.8, Play Console insights Android Vitals Metrics, Testing at Scale blog series and AndroidX! Welcome to Now in Android, your ongoing guide to what's new and notable in the world of Android development. In this edition, we'll cover the Google IO program lineup, what's new in Jetpack Compose 1.8, the redesigned Play Console app dashboard, new Android Vitals Metrics, the launch of the Testing at Scale blog series, and the latest in AndroidX. https://medium.com/media/f791874912c70580592d3dc0ac12e0fa/hrefhttps://medium.com/media/514683104227eecfef6dcedea0d6ddb4/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.) Articles 📚Get ready for Google I/O: Program lineup revealed 🗓 The Google I/O agenda is now available, and you can register to explore sessions on AI, Android, Web, and Cloud, taking place May 20-21. The Google Keynote will be on May 20th at 10:00 AM PT, with the Developer Keynote at 1:30 PM PT. You can join online for livestreams May 20-21, with on-demand sessions and codelabs on May 22. Sessions will cover AI advancements using Gemini models, building apps for multiple devices using Google AI, and new features for web development. Get ready for Google I/O: Program lineup revealed What's new in the Jetpack Compose April '25 release 🚀 Jetpack Compose 1.8 is out with new features, API updates, and bug fixes. You can upgrade your Compose BOM version to 2025.04.01 to use the new release. Here are some of the key updates: You can now integrate Autofill functionality into your Compose applications. The new autoSize parameter lets the text size adapt to the container size The onLayoutRectChanged modifier solves many use cases that the existing onGloballyPositioned modifier does; however, it does so with much less overhead. LookaheadScope is stable and includes numerous performanc