Android Runtime roadmap

• Already released
• Release Feature Date Status

• A10 Accessibility Nov landed

  Android application UI controls will be integrated with screen reader functionality, so that visually impaired persons can hear a speech presentation of the UI.

• A10 Bluetooth Nov landed

  Android applications can now use the android.bluetooth package to access Bluetooth hardware.

• A10 Mapview v1 Nov landed

  Applications that use MapView from the Google Maps v1 API are now supported using OpenStreetMaps. Support for MapView v2 API is being planned for a future release.

• A10 Native Support Nov landed

  Android apps that use shared libraries written in native-code, such as C and C++, will now be supported on BlackBerry 10. Support is limited to the recommended system headers and APIs as documented by Google. Headers and APIs outside this scope may not function correctly.

• A10 Share Framework v1 Nov landed

  Android applications that register with the share framework in Android will now also appear as share targets on the BlackBerry 10 share menu.

• A10 Spellcheck Nov landed

  Text field support for spell checking and correction, and the ability to add words to the dictionary.

• A10 WiFi Scanning Nov landed

  Support for the ability to scan for Wi-Fi access points.

• A10 Tooling update Nov landed

  New 2.0.1 beta tools for Eclipse Plug-in and command-line. This update includes: Support for newly added APIs, graphical user interface to the command-line tools, new BlackBerry ADB Proxy which will work with any Android IDE and many other major improvements. Read on for more information.
• Release Feature Date Status

• A9 SurfaceTexture Aug landed

  Support for SurfaceTexture allows your app to capture an image stream as an OpenGL ES texture.

• A9 Tooling update Aug landed

  Eclipse Plug-in and command-line tools update. Contains additional bug fixes.
• Release Feature Date Status

• A8 Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Jun landed

  We are working to upgrade the Android Runtime from Android Gingerbread 2.3.3 to Jelly Bean 4.2.2. The goal is to support all current features and APIs available on the Android runtime today and evaluate new features and APIs for inclusion, such as fragments, embedded fragments and the animation framework.

• A8 HW Acceleration Jun landed

  Android applications built for API level 14 can now leverage hardware acceleration by default. This will improve the overall performance and smoothness of applications within the runtime.

• A8 Tooling update Jun landed

  Eclipse plug-in and command-line tools beta update. Support for the updated runtime and Eclipse Juno 4.2. Contains additional bug fixes.
• Release Feature Date Status

• A7 Contacts Support MAR landed

  In addition to adding contact information to a new or existing contact, contacts can be selected from the native BlackBerry 10 contacts application. Edits to contact information are synchronized between the Android Runtime and the native BlackBerry 10 contacts app.
• Release Feature Date Status

• A6 Keyboard Support Feb landed

  Support for the new 720x720 screen resolution and physical keyboard integration.