The Layout Editor now includes a Layout Validation tool, enabling you to compare your UI across different screen sizes, font sizes, and accessibility modes (e.g., Color Blind Modes) simultaneously.
dependencyResolutionManagement repositories google() mavenCentral() maven url 'https://jitpack.io' // custom android studio arctic fox
Released in July 2021, marked a significant shift in Android development, focusing heavily on modern UI design, improved developer productivity, and enhanced support for diverse device types. As the first version to adopt a new, year-based naming convention (matching IntelliJ IDEA 2020.3), Arctic Fox (2020.3.1) set the stage for Jetpack Compose's stable release, making it a pivotal update for developers migrating away from traditional XML layouts. The Layout Editor now includes a Layout Validation
dependencies // Arctic Fox typically defaults to AGP 7.0.0 or higher classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.0.4' and accessibility modes (e.g.