The following are new features in Android Studio Koala.
Patch releases
The following is a list of the patch releases in Android Studio Koala and Android Gradle plugin 8.5.
Android Studio Koala | 2024.1.1 Patch 1 and AGP 8.5.1 (July 2024)
This minor update includes these bug fixes.
Build a Generative AI app using the Gemini API template
You can now use Android Studio to build an app that implements Generative AI using the Google AI SDK. The Gemini API template in Android Studio lets you incorporate AI-powered features, such as those that rely on text generation and image recognition, in your app to delight your users.
To learn how to get started, see Use the Gemini API template.
Side by side layout in Running Devices window
The Running Devices window can now show more than one device at a time. To use the side by side layout, go to the menu and click Split and Move Right or Split and Move Down. You can also drag a device tab to the selected spot.
IntelliJ 2024.1 platform updates
Android Studio Koala includes the IntelliJ 2024.1 platform release, which has many new features such as a new terminal, "sticky lines" in the editor that help you keep track of what class or method you're in, and more. For more details see the IntelliJ release notes.