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Stay informed about what’s coming next in the Android NDK and our long-term development plans.

Current milestones

For what we’re actively working on, see the NDK milestones on GitHub. This provides a timeline of features and improvements planned for upcoming releases.

Long-term roadmap

For a deeper look into the future direction of the NDK, see the official NDK Roadmap maintained in AOSP. The roadmap covers:
  • Planned API additions and improvements
  • Toolchain updates and compiler features
  • Build system enhancements
  • Platform compatibility goals
  • Deprecation timelines

Request for comments (RFC)

We value community feedback on features under development. When we have in-progress features with open discussion, they will be listed here.
Currently, there are no active RFC discussions. Check back later or watch the GitHub repository for updates.

Release calendar

To see upcoming release dates and the release schedule, visit the NDK wiki calendar.

Staying up to date

GitHub Milestones

Track near-term features and fixes planned for upcoming releases.

Official Roadmap

View the long-term strategic direction and future plans for the NDK.

Release Wiki

Check the release calendar and download information for stable and preview versions.

Google Group

Join discussions about upcoming features and provide feedback to the NDK team.

Contributing to the roadmap

Your feedback helps shape the future of the NDK:
  • Participate in RFC discussions when available
  • Share your use cases and requirements on the android-ndk Google Group
  • File feature requests as GitHub issues
  • Comment on existing milestone items to express interest or share insights

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