Release Notes

Version	Release Date	Notes
15.0.0	2018‑04‑12	Native ads: Added the Unified Native Ad API. This combines NativeAppInstallAds and NativeContentAds into one new type: UnifiedNativeAd. Note: When using native ads, there is a benign warning that shows up in the logs when the native ad is clicked: "UnconfirmedClickListener must not be null while ClickConfirmingView is set." This warning can be ignored, and it will be removed in the next release.
12.0.1	2018‑03‑28	No ads changes. See the Google play services release notes for more details.
12.0.0	2018‑03‑20	Rewarded video: Added the onRewardedVideoCompleted() callback method to RewardedVideoAdListener. Existing app developers that implement rewarded video must update their apps to implement this callback when upgrading to version 12.0.0. Native mediation: Added the trackViews() method to NativeAdMapper, giving adapters access to View objects corresponding to individual native ad assets. Deprecated trackView() in favor of trackViews().
11.8.0	2017‑12‑18	Bug fixes and general improvements.
11.6.0	2017‑11‑07	Added the NativeAdViewHolder class and related methods in NativeAppInstallAd and NativeContentAd. Deprecated AdLoader.getMediationAdapterClassName (publishers should instead use the methods of the same name in NativeAppInstallAd and NativeContentAd). Test ads now show a label on top of the ad. See the testing guide for more details.
11.4.0	2017‑09‑19	Added getMediationAdapterClassName() methods to the NativeAppInstallAd and NativeContentAd classes. The method of the same name in AdLoader will be deprecated. Added an onVideoEnd() method to the MediationNativeListener class, hasVideoContent(), setHasVideoContent(), and setMediaView() methods to the NativeAdMapper class, and getAdVolume() and isAdMuted() methods to the NativeMediationAdRequest class to support native video mediation. Removed the SearchAdRequest class.
11.2.2	2017‑09‑05	Added a new loadAd() method that takes in a PublisherAdRequest object to the RewardedVideoAd class.
11.2.0	2017‑08‑14	Added the loadAds() method to the AdLoader class, which allows apps to load multiple unique ads in a single request. When you upgrade your app to version 11.2.0 or later of the Google Mobile Ads SDK, your app's build.gradle must also be updated to specify a compileSdkVersion of at least 26 (Android O). This does not change the way your app runs. You will not be required to update targetSdkVersion. Beginning with version 11.2.0, the Google Mobile Ads SDK is available via Google's Maven repository. For more information, see the Google Play services release notes.
11.0.0	2017‑06‑07	Added the onAdClicked() and onAdImpression() methods to the AdListener class. These methods are only invoked for native app install and native content ads. Removed the getInAppPurchaseListener() and setInAppPurchaseListener() methods from the AdView, InterstitialAd, and NativeExpressAdView classes. Also removed related in-app purchase classes. Added the OnVideoMute(), OnVideoPause(), OnVideoPlay() and OnVideoStart() methods to the VideoController.VideoLifecycleCallbacks class. Added the ability to enable immersive mode on full-screen ads by adding the setImmersiveMode() method to the PublisherInterstitialAd and RewardedVideoAd classes. Added the OnPublisherAdViewLoadedListener interface, PublisherAdViewOptions class, and PublisherAdViewOptions.Builder class for use with AdLoader for native-plus-banner requests. Added the optional OnImmersiveModeUpdatedListener interface that mediation adapters can implement to be informed of immersive mode updates. Added the getMediationAdapterClassName() method to the RewardedVideoAd class. Added keep rules to automatically preserve mediation adapter class names when using ProGuard.
10.2.0	2017‑2‑15	Google Play services 10.2.x is the first release that no longer includes full support for Android version 2.3.x (Gingerbread). Apps developed using SDK release 10.2.x and later require a minimum Android API level of 14 and cannot be installed on devices running an API level below 14. To learn more about your options, including building multiple APKs to extend your app's support for Android Gingerbread, see the Android Developers Blog. Added support for video assets for Native Advanced content and custom template ads. Added the getVideoController(), setVideoOptions(), and getVideoOptions() methods to the PublisherAdView class. Added the AdChoicesView class. Added the getAdChoicesContent() and setAdChoicesContent() methods to the NativeAdMapper class. Added the InitializableMediationRewardedVideoAdAdapter interface for rewarded video mediation adapters that want to opt in to early initialization before an ad request is made. Added support for in-app preview and troubleshooting in DFP.
10.0.1	2016‑11‑21	Bug fixes and general improvements.
9.8.0	2016‑10‑24	MobileAds.Initialize(Context) has been un-deprecated. DFP and Ad Exchange publishers should call this method when initializing their apps. AdMob publishers should still use MobileAds.Initialize(Context, String) and pass their application code.
9.6.0	2016‑09‑22	Added the MediaView class for Native Ads Advanced video ads. Added an openDebugMenu() method to the MobileAds class for creative preview and troubleshooting of DFP ad units. Added support for rewarded video custom events.
9.4.0	2016‑08‑01	Bug fixes and general improvements.
9.2.0	2016‑06‑27	Added the setAdChoicesPlacement() method to the NativeAdOptions.Builder class, which app publishers can now use to specify the location of their AdChoices in native ads. Video ad playback has been improved with several bug fixes.
9.0.1	2016‑05‑26	Resolves a ProGuard issue introduced in 9.0.0. Publishers no longer need a keep option for com.google.android.gms.common.util.DynamiteApi.
9.0.0	2016‑05‑18	Added auto-population of location information for apps that explicitly grant the location permission. Added support for Rewarded Video mediation custom events. Added video options for Native Express ads. Updated Custom Search Ads API. Added setAppMuted() method. The MobileAds.initialize(android.content.Context, java.lang.String) method is no longer deprecated. The MobileAds.initialize(android.content.Context) method is now deprecated. Added the MediationNativeListener.onAdImpression() method for reporting impressions in mediation adapters. For this release only, apps that use ProGuard to post-process their application need to add the following keep option to their ProGuard configuration file: -keep public @com.google.android.gms.common.util.DynamiteApi class * { *; }
8.4.0	2015‑12‑18	Added a public method, MobileAds.setAppVolume(), to inform the Mobile Ads SDK of an app's current volume level. Implemented bug fixes and improvements.
8.3.0	2015‑11‑6	Added support for rewarded video ads. Added an isLoading() method to PublisherAdView and PublisherInterstitialAd to check if an ad request is in progress. Added the setIsDesignedForFamilies() method to AdRequest.Builder and PublisherAdRequest.Builder. Added a destroy() method to NativeAdView.
8.1.0	2015‑09‑24	Various bug fixes.
7.8.0	2015‑08‑13	MRAID v2 beta version. Added an isLoading() method to AdLoader, AdView, and InterstitialAd to check if an ad request is in progress. Deprecated PublisherAdRequest.Builder#setManualImpressionsEnabled(). Use PublisherAdView#setManualImpressionsEnabled() instead.
7.5.0	2015‑05‑28	Added support for app install and content native ad formats across AdMob, DFP, and Ad Exchange. Added support for custom native ad formats, available for DFP reservations.
7.3.0	2015‑04‑28	Various bug fixes.
7.0.0	2015‑03‑19	Added addCustomTargeting() and addCategoryExclusion() methods to PublisherAdRequest.Builder. Fixed an issue causing PublisherAdView.recordManualImpression() to record multiple impressions in DFP when using manual impression counting. Fixed an issue causing ads to render improperly when using the android:largestWidthLimitDp attribute on the <supports-screens> tag. Added the setRequestAgent() method to AdRequest.Builder and PublisherAdRequest.Builder. This method should be used to denote ad request origins by third parties that mediate to the Mobile Ads SDK.
6.5.87	2014‑12‑08	Introduced split JAR architecture--Android Studio developers can now just include the ads portion of Google Play services by depending on com.google.android.gms:play‑services‑ads:6.+. Note: Apps that create banner ads in XML must still reference the entire library com.google.android.gms:play‑services:6.+. Various bug fixes.
6.1	2014‑10‑08	Added a getLocation() method to com.google.android.gms.ads.MediationAdRequest. Added a content description to the interstitial close button for accessibility. Removed logging of "Google Play resources not found" when the library project is linked correctly. Added getMediationAdapterClassName() to AdView to get the class name of the ad network mediation adapter currently showing an ad.
5.0	2014‑06‑25	Added new APIs to implement Custom Events. Added default purchase flow for In-App Purchase, using the Google Play Billing API.
4.4	2014‑05‑07	Added new Mediation Adapter APIs. Added new 320x100 LARGE_BANNER ad format for both phones and tablets. Added new interstitial format for In-App Purchase. Set an InAppPurchaseListener on InterstitialAd to listen for in-app purchase events. Bug fix for SecurityException crash due to reading gservices without permission.
4.3	2014‑03‑17	InterstitialAd now functions if passed an application context. Added the setContentUrl() method to PublisherAdRequest.Builder. Fix for exception when Service not registered.
4.2	2014‑02‑03	Various bug fixes.
4.1	2014‑01‑16	Added support for DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP), Ad Exchange, and Search Ads for Mobile Apps. AdRequest.Builder now has a setLocation() method. Fixed a crash that occurred if an interstitial ad was requested but AdActivity wasn't specified in the manifest.
4.0	2013‑10‑31	Google Mobile Ads APIs are now part of Google Play services. Future updates to the Google Mobile Ads APIs get automatically pushed to devices through Google Play services. DFP, Ad Exchange, and Search Ads for Mobile Apps not yet supported.