The latest release, Android Studio Koala, kicks off a new Feature Drop release cadence similar to what's seen on Pixel phones, where a large swath of new functionality is added at one time.

Android Studio, Google’s tool for building apps, is getting a new release cycle that aims to give developers “more frequent, focused updates” with Feature Drops.

The Android team has announced that the Android Studio Meerkat Feature Drop is now stable, adding several developer productivity enhancements.