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What's New in Android Studio Koala Feature Drop 2024.1.2
Android Studio Koala Feature Drop 2024.1.2 was recently released with several new features and improvements:
Build a Generative AI app using the Gemini API template
You can now use a new template in Android Studio to build apps that implement Generative AI using the Google AI SDK. This allows you to easily incorporate AI-powered features like text generation and image recognition into your app.
Side by side layout in Running Devices window
The Running Devices window now supports showing multiple devices side-by-side. You can split the view and move devices to the right or down to see them in parallel.
IntelliJ 2024.1 platform updates
Android Studio Koala includes the IntelliJ 2024.1 platform release, which adds many new features like a new terminal, "sticky lines" in the editor to keep track of your location, and more.
Other improvements
- Themed app icon preview: Preview how your themed app icons look with different dynamic background wallpapers
- Gemini AI assistant: Available since Android Studio Jellyfish, Gemini helps generate code, fix issues, and answer Android development questions
- Compose design tools, intelligent code editor, flexible Gradle build system
- Android Emulator support for latest devices like Pixel 8a
- Profiler improvements for faster app startup tracing
- To get the Android Studio Koala Feature Drop 2024.1.2 update, click Help > Check for Updates in Android Studio or download it from the official site. The update includes over 520 bug fixes for improved quality and stability.
