Observed Signal · Nov 4, 2026 · Technical Release · Source: Android Developers Blog · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Jetpack Compose Updates for Every Screen
At the Android Developer Summit, Google announced updates to Jetpack Compose, its UI toolkit for building Android apps across multiple device types. The upcoming Compose 1.13 stable release introduces adaptive layouts (Grid and Flexbox), new features like Progressive Blur and Formatted Text, and a rewritten BasicTextField. Jetpack AppState, now in alpha, extends Compose's snapshot system into app architecture with Transform and StateStore. Navigation 3 includes type-safe deep linking. Google also launched 'Android Skills' for coding agents, including an Adaptive skill with foldable and desktop support, and performance and migration skills. These updates aim to simplify building apps for screens from phones to foldables, tablets, wearables, in-car displays, XR, and the upcoming Googlebook.
Jetpack Compose is a major UI toolkit for Android developers. These updates enable more efficient multi-device app development, relevant to AdTech apps that need to adapt to various screens including CTV and wearables.
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- Jetpack Compose 1.13 will include Grid and Flexbox for adaptive layouts.
- New features in Compose 1.13 include Progressive Blur and Formatted Text.
- Jetpack AppState is now in alpha, extending Compose state to the data layer.
- Navigation 3 includes built-in type-safe deep linking with Kotlin Serialization.
- Google launched 'Android Skills' for coding agents, including adaptive and performance skills.
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