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| name="What's New" |
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| version="2025.1.1.00"> |
| <feature |
| name="What's New in Narwhal"> |
| <tutorial |
| key="whats-new" |
| label=" What's New in Narwhal" |
| icon="preview/product-icon.svg" |
| remoteLink="https://d.android.com/r/studio-ui/whats-new-assistant/preview-release-notes/2025-1-1" |
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| <description> |
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| This panel describes some of the new features and behavior changes |
| included in this update. |
| <br><br> |
| To open this panel again later, select <b>Help > What's New in Android Studio</b> |
| from the main menu. |
| ]]> |
| </description> |
| <step label="Gemini in Android Studio now supports multimodal image attachments"> |
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| <section> |
| <![CDATA[ |
| <p>Now you can attach images directly to your Gemini prompts within Android |
| Studio. Get instant insights on complex technical diagrams or use design mocks |
| to generate corresponding code skeletons. This seamless integration of visual |
| context into your AI-assisted workflow unlocks new levels of efficiency and |
| creativity.</p> |
| <br> |
| <a href="https://d.android.com/r/studio-ui/build/gemini-image-attachments">Learn more</a> |
| <br> |
| ]]> |
| </section> |
| </stepElement> |
| </step> |
| <step label="Test and develop with app backup and restore"> |
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| <section> |
| <![CDATA[ |
| <p><a href="https://developer.android.com/identity/data/backup">Android Backup and |
| Restore</a> enables your app to back up app data and restore it either on to a new |
| device or after a fresh install. In Android Studio, you can now more easily generate a |
| backup of your app data saved to local storage and restore that data on to a test device. |
| </p> |
| <p> |
| This not only makes it much easier to test your app's support for backup and restore, |
| but also accelerates your development workflow by helping you set up a new device, or |
| install with the sample data and configurations you need to develop and debug your app. |
| </p> |
| <br> |
| <a href="https://d.android.com/r/studio-ui/ide/test-backup-restore">Learn more</a> |
| <br> |
| ]]> |
| </section> |
| </stepElement> |
| </step> |
| <step label="Android Studio XR support available"> |
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| <section> |
| <![CDATA[ |
| <p>Android Studio Meerkat Feature Drop | 2024.3.2 includes support for developers building |
| immersive experiences with Jetpack XR! This release introduces tools to help you |
| experiment, deploy, and debug XR applications with greater efficiency.</p> |
| <br> |
| <ul> |
| <li><b>XR Template:</b> Kickstart your XR development with a new project template |
| specifically designed for Jetpack XR. This provides a solid foundation with code |
| to begin your XR development journey.</li> |
| <li><b>XR Emulator:</b> Test your XR applications without needing physical hardware! |
| Create a standalone XR headset emulator using the AVD Manager to preview and debug |
| your experiences in a virtual environment.</li> |
| <li><b>Layout Inpsector for XR:</b> Debug and optimize your Compose UI layouts |
| within the XR environment. The Layout Inspector now supports XR applications, |
| providing insights into your app's structure and helping you identify potential |
| issues.</li> |
| </ul> |
| <br> |
| <p>Android Studio XR support is still in its early stages, and we have many more |
| exciting features planned. Please share your feedback and submit feature requests |
| to help us shape the future of XR development in Android Studio!</p> |
| <br> |
| <a href="https://d.android.com/r/studio-ui/build/studio-xr-support">Learn more</a> |
| <br> |
| ]]> |
| </section> |
| </stepElement> |
| </step> |
| <step label="Compose preview generation with Gemini"> |
| <stepElement> |
| <section> |
| <![CDATA[ |
| <p> |
| <a href="https://d.android.com/develop/ui/compose/tooling/previews">Compose Preview</a> |
| helps you visualize your composables during design time in Android Studio. |
| To make it easier for you to include mock data as preview parameters, Android Studio |
| supports an experimental feature: Compose preview generation with Gemini.</p> |
| <p>To access this tool, right-click any composable and navigate to <b>Gemini > |
| Generate "Composable Name" Preview</b>, or when the current file doesn't have any |
| previews, right-click and navigate to <b>Gemini > Generate Compose Preview |
| for this file</b>.</p> |
| <p>While Gemini's generated code may not be perfect every time, it helps provide a |
| valuable starting point to accelerate your development workflow.</p> |
| <br> |
| <a href="https://d.android.com/r/studio-ui/test/gemini-compose-preview">Learn more</a> |
| <br> |
| ]]> |
| </section> |
| </stepElement> |
| </step> |
| <step label="Compose Preview Screenshot Testing tool"> |
| <stepElement> |
| <section> |
| <![CDATA[ |
| <p>Use the Compose Preview Screenshot Testing tool to test your Compose UIs and |
| prevent regressions. The new tool helps you generate HTML reports that let you |
| visually detect any changes to your app's UI. |
| </p> |
| <br><br> |
| <br> |
| <a href="https://d.android.com/r/studio-ui/test/compose-screenshot-testing">Learn more</a> |
| <br> |
| ]]> |
| </section> |
| </stepElement> |
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| <![CDATA[ |
| <br><em>Last updated 03/10/2025</em><br> |
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