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MobileEditedFeb 16, 2026[Android] Gradle 9.1.0 & AGP 9.0.0 Update in Unity 6.0+
Overview Unity 6.0+ features an update to its Android build tooling, moving to Gradle 9.1.0 (from 8.13) and to Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) 9.0.0 (from 8.10.0). While we aim to keep build dependencies as stable as possible, staying current with Android’s ecosystem is vital for security, performance,…
- MobileMay 15, 2026
⚡ Boosting Android Performance with LTO optimizations in Unity 6.5
Hi everyone! The Unity Android platform team here. We know that game performance in production is of utmost importance to you and your games. In an extremely competitive landscape, every little boost counts to help make a game stand out. The startup time of that first launch can make or break a user…
Technical ArticlesFeb 6, 2026Understanding and Preventing ANRs in Android Games Built with Unity
Understanding and Preventing ANRs in Android Games Built with Unity Application Not Responding (ANR) errors are one of the most common and most damaging issues affecting Android games. For Unity developers shipping on Android, understanding what causes ANRs and how to prevent them is critical to mai…
Unity EngineJul 1, 2025Android XR Verified Release Now Available!
We’re excited to share that Android XR support is now fully Verified! While there are no new features in this release, verification marks a key milestone: stability, platform maturity, and long-term support for Android XR development in Unity. What does Verified mean? Verified packages are tested …
MobileJun 27, 2025[INFO] Android 16 resizeability changes
Hello folks, We wanted to inform you regarding upcoming changes in Android 16 (API level 36) that may affect your applications. What’s Changing Android 16+ will ignore orientation, resizability, and aspect ratio restrictions on devices with screens ≥600dp. This will apply to all applications targe…
- Unity EngineApr 25, 2025
Android XR Pre-Release Now Available!
We’re excited to share that Android XR support has reached Pre-Release! This is a major step toward full support in Unity and brings new features and improvements for developers building Android XR applications. :megaphone: What is a Pre-Release Package? Pre-Release packages are almost ready for …
- Unity EngineDec 8, 2024
Unity Support for Android XR: Let’s Get Started!
We’re thrilled to announce that experimental support for Android XR is now available! Whether you’re ready to port an app or create something new, Android XR empowers you to build immersive experiences using the tools you know and love: AR Foundation, XR Interaction Toolkit, OpenXR, and XR Hands. A…
- MobileJul 24, 2024
Problems with Android build when installing 2021.3.41f1 from Hub
2024-07-25 :white_check_mark: Incident resolved : - 2021.3.41f1 receives correct tooling Follow these steps to get 2021.3.41f1 working again if you were affected: :wastebasket: Uninstall the previous Unity 2021.3.41f1. :arrows_counterclockwise: Restart Unity Hub to refresh the cache and fetch t…
Questions & AnswersSep 21, 2016Unable to merge android manifests. Trying to merge incompatible element
Hi, I’m trying to build my app for Android but for some reason I’m getting three errors, something to do with the android manifests. I’ve tried everything I could find on the internet, but nothing has worked. Here is the biggest error: CommandInvokationFailure: Unable to merge android manifests. S…
Unity EngineJun 13, 2022Android tools in Unity 2022.2
We are upgrading Android NDK, SDK and JDK used in Unity 2022.2. NDK will be upgraded to r23b. SDK will be upgraded to depend on cmdline-tools version 6.0 (instead of deprecated “tools” component) and Unity will require to have build-tools and platform-tools versions 32.0 or newer installed. JDK will…