The Latest, Q2 2026

Hi everyone,

We’re halfway through 2026, and over the last quarter, we launched a wave of Google Play updates: including new tools and programs to help you grow your business. Our developers are the driving force behind Google Play, and their success is our top priority.

At Google I/O, we showcased how we’re continuing to expand developers’ reach on and off the store, while helping them scale their businesses more easily than ever before. Starting at our flagship event in Mountain View, California, we had the honor of meeting with developers around the world, including at I/O Connects in Berlin—and soon in Bengaluru and Shanghai…

— Sam Bright