Publication date: 2026-01-13
Introduction
- The year 2025 defined milestones at Genymotion.
- The year 2025 featured massive growth and architectural shifts.
- Android 16 arrived.
One ecosystem, three powerful solutions
- The impact of Genymotion is driven by three solutions, each designed to fit specific workflows.
- Genymotion SaaS is a cloud-based platform for effortless, interactive testing and easy scaling.
- Genymotion Desktop is the local powerhouse for users needing deep sensor control and low-latency testing on their workstations.
- Genymotion PaaS (Device Image) provides high-performance virtual devices integrated directly into cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Alibaba Cloud).
Scale and runtime
- Combined usage across Genymotion variants reveals the massive scale of the Android ecosystem.
- Together, users brought over 7.2 million virtual devices to life.
- The total runtime reached 12,986,478 hours.
- This figure equals nearly 1,500 years of continuous innovation in a single calendar year.
Key highlights
- Android 16 “Baklava” is the latest Android version.
- Android 16.0 images are brought to Genymotion.
- ARM64 native support was launched.
- Production-ready ARM64 virtual devices are available on Genymotion SaaS for more accurate testing on modern mobile apps.
- Automotive expansion: Android Automotive virtual devices moved into Beta.
- The move supports the growing demand for in-vehicle app development.
- New Unlimited subscription: A new offer on Genymotion SaaS to fit evolving budget needs.
- We are committed to providing flexible solutions that scale with projects.
- There is more to come in 2026.
Looking ahead to 2026
- We are deeply grateful to the people who chose Genymotion as their partner in 2025.
- As we look toward the new year, the focus remains on performance, architecture transitions toward ARM64, and supporting the next wave of Android innovation.
- Thank you for an incredible 2025!