The experimental Android Plugin for Gradle offers improved debugging capabilities, hybrid debug mode, and enhanced code completion. It provides a more efficient workflow for native development on Android, with the ability to create static libraries and handle dependencies on dependencies. The plugin's documentation is sparse, but the benefits of using it are well worth the effort, despite a potentially daunting ramp-up period. With its seamless integration with Android Studio 2.0, this plugin has improved the developer experience for native development on Android.