🎨 Rendering: Finishing Impeller on Android Link to heading
The migration to the Impeller renderer is being completed on Android. The legacy Skia backend is being removed for Android 10 and above, eliminating jank and ensuring smooth animations for all users. Impeller remains the team’s bet for fast startup and consistent performance.
🌐 Web: WebAssembly as the Default Link to heading
WebAssembly (Wasm) is set to become the default compilation target for Flutter Web, delivering native-quality performance and experience in the browser.
📱 Platform Integration Link to heading
The team is committed to day-zero support for Android 17 and upcoming iOS releases, alongside multi-window support closing the gap between Flutter apps and true native feel.
🔌 Swift Package Manager Link to heading
Swift Package Manager will become the default iOS plugin mechanism, and the team is experimenting with direct Dart-to-Swift/Objective-C and Dart-to-Java/Kotlin calls, potentially reducing or eliminating reliance on platform channels.
🧑💻 Developer Experience & AI Tooling Link to heading
A new Dart and Flutter learning pathway has been completed. In 2026, the team will expand in-person and digital outreach and continue improving the experience for both developers and their AI tools.