+ Timeline and updates +
+
++ The M Developer Preview runs from May 27 until the final Android M SDK, which + we’ll release shortly before the public release during Q3 + 2015.
- We strongly encourage you to provide feedback for the M Preview releases through our issue tracker. Issues reported early - in the program have a better chance of being addressed before the official release, so reports - provided by June 30, 2015 receive priority processing by the Android team. + At key development milestones, we’ll deliver updates for your test devices. + The tentative milestones are
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- + Preview 1 (initial Preview release, late May), + + +
- + Preview 2 (late June/early July), and + + +
- + Preview 3 (near final, late July) + +
+ These updates culminate in the final SDK (later in Q3), + which delivers the official APIs for the new version of Android, as well + as the final system behaviors and features. +
+ ++ As you test and develop on Android M, we strongly recommend keeping + your development environment up-to-date as Preview updates are released. + To make the process easier, we'll deliver updates over the air + (OTA) to devices already flashed to a Preview build, as well as + providing system images that you can download and flash manually. +
++ Note: The final SDK and system images can not be delivered + by OTA, but will instead need to be flashed manually to + your test devices. +
+ ++ We’ll notify you when Preview updates are available via the Android Developers Blog, as + well as this site and the + Android M Developer Community. +
+ ++ What’s in the Preview? +
+ ++ The M Developer Preview includes everything you need to test your existing + apps on a variety of screen sizes, network technologies, CPU/GPU chipsets, + and hardware architectures. +
+ ++ SDK tools +
+ ++ You can download these components through the SDK Manager in Android Studio: +
+ +-
+
- M Developer Preview SDK tools + + +
- M Developer Preview emulator system image (32-bit & + 64-bit) + + +
- M Developer Preview emulator system Image for Android TV + (32-bit) + +
+ Hardware system images +
+ ++ You can download these hardware system images for Nexus devices from the + Downloads page: +
+ +-
+
- + Nexus 5 (GSM/LTE) “hammerhead” device system image + + +
- + Nexus 6 “shamu” device system image + + +
- + Nexus 9 (Wi-Fi) “volantis” device system image + + +
- + Nexus Player (Android TV) “fugu” device system image + +
+ Documentation and sample code +
+ ++ These documentation resources help you learn about the Preview: +
+ +-
+
- + Set Up the SDK has step-by-step instructions + for getting started. + + +
- + Testing Guide and Behavior Changes point you to key areas to test. + + +
- Documentation of new APIs, including an API Overview, + downloadable API Reference, and detailed developer guides on + key features such as permissions, app backup, + and others. + + +
- + Sample code that demonstrates how support + permissions and other new features. + + +
- + Release notes for the current version of the M Developer + Preview, including change notes and diff reports. + +
+ Support resources +
+ ++ Use these support resources as you test and develop on the M + Developer Preview: +
+ +-
+
- M + Developer Preview Issue Tracker is your primary feedback + channel. You can report bugs, performance issues, and general + feedback through the issue tracker. You can also check for known issues + and find workaround steps, if available. + + +
- The Android M Developer + Community is a Google+ community where you can connect with + other developers working with Android M. You can share + observations or ideas or find answers to questions about Android M. + +
+ Targeting, preview APIs, and publishing +
+ +
+ The Android M Developer Preview is a development-only release and
+ does not have a standard API level. If you want to opt out
+ of compatibility behaviors to test your app (which is strongly recommended),
+ you can target the M Developer Preview by setting your app's targetSdkVersion
+ to “MNC”.
+
+ The Android M Developer Preview delivers preview APIs + — the APIs will not be official until the final SDK is released, + currently planned for the third quarter of 2015. This means that you can + expect minor API changes over time, especially during + initial weeks of the program. We’ll provide a summary of changes to you with + each update of the Android M Developer Preview. +
+ ++ Note that although preview APIs may change, underlying system behaviors such + as runtime permissions and power-saving features are stable and ready for + testing right away. +
+ ++ In terms of publishing, Google Play prevents publishing of apps + targeting the M Developer Preview. When the Android M final SDK is + available, you’ll be able to target the official Android M API level and + publish your app to Google Play. Meanwhile, if you want to distribute an app + targeting Android M to testers, you can do so via email or by direct download + from your site. +
+ ++ How to get started? +
+To get started testing your app:
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-
- Review the API Overview and
- Behavior Changes to
- get an idea of what's new and how it affects your app.
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- Review the API Overview + and Behavior Changes to get an + idea of what's new and how it affects your apps.
- Setup for testing and development by following the instructions for @@ -41,23 +347,24 @@ page.image=images/cards/card-preview_16-9_2x.png and configuring test devices. -
- You can download the latest M Developer - Preview system image for compatible Nexus devices and install it for testing. Once you have - flashed a development device, it is upgraded automatically with the next preview release - through over-the-air (OTA) updates. +
- Follow the + flashing instructions to flash the latest M developer preview system image + for Nexus 5, 6, 9, and Player. Once you've flashed your development device, + Preview updates will be delivered through over-the-air (OTA) updates. -
- Review the M Preview API Reference and - samples to - gain more insight into new API features and how to use them in your app. +
- Download the M Preview API + Reference and M Preview + samples to gain more insight into new API features and how to use them in + your app. -
- Join the M Preview Google+ developer - community to get the latest developer updates and connect with other - developers working with the preview. +
- Join the Android M + Developer Community to get the latest news and connect with other + developers working with the new platform. -
- Thanks in advance for your participation in the developer preview program! -
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