Android Views Is Now in Maintenance Mode — Here's What That Actually Means for Android Devs
Google has announced that Android Views is now in maintenance mode, meaning no new features will be added. Instead, all future developments will focus on Jetpack Compose, which has become the standard for Android UI development. While existing Views will still receive critical bug fixes and security patches, developers are encouraged to transition to Compose for new projects.
- ▪Jetpack Compose is now the standard for Android UI development, with all new features being developed exclusively for it.
- ▪Android Views will remain stable with critical bug fixes and security patches, but will not receive new layout primitives or performance improvements.
- ▪Teams that have already adopted Compose will benefit from ongoing support, while those with extensive Views investments may face challenges in migrating their applications.
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