Android Studio 4.1 simplifies using TensorFlow Lite models and Android Emulator

Google today launched Android Studio 4.1, the latest version of its integrated development environment (IDE). Android Studio 4.1 is supposed to address “common editing, debugging, and optimization use cases.” Version 4.1 includes easier implementation of on-device TensorFlow Lite models, the ability to run Android Emulator directly in the IDE, and support for foldable form factors. There’s also a new Database Inspector for querying your app’s database, support for navigating projects that use Dagger for dependency injection, and updates to Apply Changes for faster builds. Additionally, Android Studio 4.1 fixes 2,370 bugs and closes 275 public issues.

Android is a massive platform with over 2.5 billion monthly active devices. While developers can use other IDEs to build on Android, the latest features arrive first in Android Studio. You can now download Android Studio 4.1 for Windows, Mac, and Linux directly from developer.android.com/studio. If you are already using Android Studio, you can get the latest version in the navigation menu (Help => Check for Update on Windows/Linux and Android Studio => Check for Updates on OS X).