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Introducing Android on Snapdragon: New tools for creating next-generation Android apps

Developers can now power their Android app with premium Snapdragon technologies
Written by
Mike Genewich
Jun 13, 2023
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Today Qualcomm Technologies introduces a new resource for Android application (app) developers — Android on Snapdragon. This new website will highlight the latest premium Snapdragon technologies and offer instructions on how to add them into Android apps. 

We aim to provide Android app developers with:

  • The largest set of tools possible to build apps with outstanding performance and features.
  • Help finding the best approach to using standard Android application programming interfaces (APIs) on Snapdragon mobile platforms.
  • Snapdragon Extension APIs to enhance apps with new experiences.

Android on Snapdragon provides Android API walkthroughs, free-to-use code, as well as access to information on Snapdragon Extension APIs for developers who want to integrate the most premium Snapdragon technologies into their apps.

Snapdragon platforms are loaded with new technologies and innovations which original equipment manufacturers use to build incredible phone experiences. In turn, smartphones with Snapdragon harness these technologies to deliver amazing new user experiences.

For example, smartphones with Snapdragon leverage these innovations and build incredible camera apps capable of capturing 8K high dynamic range (HDR) video, 4K HDR video capture, 200 Megapixel photos and more. Now, developers are enabled to make their Android apps equally incredible and all the more powerful thanks to Android on Snapdragon.

 

Build apps for Android on Snapdragon

The Android Studio SDK from Google is Qualcomm Technologies’ tool of choice to start building Android apps for Snapdragon.
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Opinions expressed in the content posted here are the personal opinions of the original authors, and do not necessarily reflect those of Qualcomm Incorporated or its subsidiaries ("Qualcomm"). The content is provided for informational purposes only and is not meant to be an endorsement or representation by Qualcomm or any other party. This site may also provide links or references to non-Qualcomm sites and resources. Qualcomm makes no representations, warranties, or other commitments whatsoever about any non-Qualcomm sites or third-party resources that may be referenced, accessible from, or linked to this site.

 

Snapdragon branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

About the Author
Mike Genewich
Mike GenewichSr. Director, Android Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
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