Android Studio Ladybug | 2024.2.1 Canary 8 is now available in the Canary channel.
If you already have an Android Studio build on the Canary channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on macOS). Otherwise, you can download it here.
For information on new features and changes in Android Studio Ladybug, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Ladybug, see closed issues.
You can now test your apps on the Google Pixel 9 series device configurations. Android Studio and the latest Android Emulator now have device definitions for the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, enabling you to validate your apps on these virtual devices to ensure they react correctly to a variety of screen sizes and device types. You should use API 35 with the Pixel 9 AVDs to ensure the best experience and access to the latest platform features.
Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Ladybug | 2024.2.1 Canary 8 and Android Gradle Plugin 8.7.0-alpha08. These are a result of your bug reports, which help us to make Android Studio better. If you encounter a problem, let us know by reporting a bug. You can also vote for an existing issue to indicate that it also affects you.