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Swift 6.3 Brings First Official Android SDK

The official SDK lets teams reuse Swift code on Android, promising faster feature parity across apps.

Overview

  • Swift 6.3, released earlier this year, includes the first official Swift SDK for Android according to the project’s changelog.
  • Developers can now build native Android apps in Swift and add Swift modules to existing Kotlin or Java projects.
  • Integration tools called Swift Java and Swift Java JNI Core act as bridges so Swift code can call into Android code written for the Java Virtual Machine.
  • The Swift Android Workgroup moved the SDK from an October 2025 preview to a stable release after months of work.
  • Kotlin remains the primary language for Android, so Swift’s Android support expands developer choice rather than replacing current practice.