Android - Q2 2026 Edge Release

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Android - Q2 2026 Edge Release

Hey Everyone!

An updated edge image is being released for the Android machine executor.

This release is available under the edge tag.

It is also available as a dated tag if you wish to pin.

android:2026.05.1

Note: Edge-only dated tags will automatically redirect to the current published image once the new images are rolled out.

What’s New

Standard Update

A broad refresh of toolchains: aws-cli, Docker, gcloud, Git LFS, Go-tools, Java, Node.js, npm, pyenv, Python, Ruby, Maven, Gradle, Fastlane, containerd, and Docker Compose have all been updated.

Major version bumps worth calling out:

  • Gradle jumped from 8.14 to 9.5.1 (Kotlin embedded 2.0.21 → 2.3.20, Groovy 3.0.24 → 4.0.29).

  • Docker moved from 28.4.0 to 29.4.2, and Docker Compose went from 2.39.2 to 5.1.3.

  • containerd moved across a major version line from 1.7.27 to 2.2.3.

  • Node.js LTS moved from 22.x (22.19.0) to 24.x (24.15.0); npm 10.9.3 → 11.12.1.

  • Python moved from 3.13.7 to 3.14.4.

  • OpenJDK 21 updated from 21.0.8 to 21.0.10.

Android SDK

  • sdkmanager 19.0 → 20.0.

  • platform-tools / adb 36.0.0 → 37.0.0.

  • Android Emulator 36.1.9 → 36.5.11.

Base OS

  • Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS → 24.04.4 LTS.

  • Kernel 6.14.0-1016-gcp → 6.17.0-1016-gcp.

Example


version: 2.1
workflows:
  main:
    jobs:
     - build
jobs:
  build:
    machine:
      image: android:edge
    resource_class: medium
    steps:
      - checkout
      - run: echo "Do some things"

Software Versions

Notes:

  • The “Old version” column reflects the previous android:default image (2025.10.1).

  • The “New version” column reflects the new edge image (2026.05.1).

Android (Ubuntu 24.04 base)

Software Old version (2025.10.1) New version (2026.05.1)
Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS 24.04.4 LTS
Kernel (uname -r) 6.14.0-1016-gcp 6.17.0-1016-gcp
Bash 5.2.21 5.2.21
containerd 1.7.27 2.2.3
Docker 28.4.0 29.4.2
Docker Compose 2.39.2 5.1.3
Google Cloud SDK 541.0.0 562.0.0
Git LFS 3.1.1 3.1.4
Gradle 8.14 9.5.1
Kotlin (bundled with Gradle) 2.0.21 2.3.20
Groovy (bundled with Gradle) 3.0.24 4.0.29
Ant (bundled with Gradle) 1.10.15 1.10.15
OpenJDK (default) 21.0.8 21.0.10
Java alternatives available 1.8 / 1.17 / 1.21 1.8 / 1.17 / 1.21
Maven 3.9.11 3.9.16
Node.js 22.19.0 24.15.0
npm 10.9.3 11.12.1
pyenv 2.6.7 2.6.31
Python 3.13.7 3.14.4
Ruby 3.4.6 3.4.9
Yarn 1.22.22 1.22.22
Fastlane 2.228.0 2.234.0
xz Utils 5.4.5 5.4.5

Android SDK

Component Old version (2025.10.1) New version (2026.05.1)
sdkmanager 19.0 20.0
platform-tools 36.0.0 37.0.0
adb 36.0.0-13206524 37.0.0-14910828
Android Emulator 36.1.9 36.5.11
Build Tools (installed) 32.0.0, 33.0.3, 34.0.0, 35.0.0, 36.0.0 32.0.0, 33.0.3, 34.0.0, 35.0.0, 36.0.0
Platforms (installed) android-29 → android-35 android-29 → android-35
CMake 3.22.1 3.22.1
NDK 27.3.13750724, 29.0.14033849 rc4 27.3.13750724, 29.0.14033849 rc4
Google Play services 49 49
Android Support Repository 47.0.0 47.0.0
Google Repository 58 58
Android - Q2 2026 Current Release