Android 10
What's New
Android 10 introduces significant privacy enhancements, gesture-based navigation, and dark theme support that developers must implement. The release expands platform capabilities with foldable device APIs, 5G connectivity, NNAPI 1.2, Vulkan 1.1, and improved biometrics, while delivering faster app startup times and better performance codecs for modern mobile experiences.
Highlights
- Enhanced privacy controls with new safeguards requiring app support and user data protection
- Dark theme support for improved user experience across system and app interfaces
- Gesture navigation system replacing traditional button navigation
- Foldable device support with new APIs for adaptive layouts
- 5G connectivity APIs for next-generation network capabilities
- NNAPI 1.2 and high-performance codecs for machine learning and media
- Improved biometric authentication APIs and faster app startup performance
- Vulkan 1.1 support for advanced graphics rendering
Breaking Changes
- System behavior changes affecting app runtime execution on Android 10
Recent Releases
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Android 17
Feb 13, 2026
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Android 16
Jun 3, 2025
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Android 15
Oct 15, 2024
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Android 14
Oct 4, 2023
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Android 13
Aug 15, 2022
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Android 12L
Mar 7, 2022
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Android 12
Oct 4, 2021
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Android 11
Sep 8, 2020
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Android 10
Sep 3, 2019
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Android 4.4 KitKat
Oct 31, 2013
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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Jul 9, 2012
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