[Feature Request] Support Ad preload in Flutter ?

[woxxin20]

Hi team 👋

I wanted to ask about ad preload support in the Flutter AdMob plugin.

Recently, Google started testing built-in ad preload directly in the native Android AdMob SDK. In the next-gen release (0.23.0-beta01, 2026-01-26), preload is handled at SDK level #itself:
https://developers.google.com/admob/android/next-gen/rel-notes
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Since preload is now moving into the native SDK, I wanted to check:
Is there any plan to expose this preload functionality in the Flutter plugin as well?
If yes, is there any rough timeline or direction you can share?
If not, what would be the recommended approach for Flutter apps that want reliable preload with good show rate?

Right now, external preload solutions exist, but control over lifecycle and show rate is limited. Native support would really help Flutter apps here.

Would appreciate some guidance or roadmap clarity from the maintainers. @malandr2 Thanks a lot! 🙏

[malandr2]

Hi @woxxin20, at this time we don't have any plans to support ad preloading in Flutter. Ad preloading feature is in alpha as of today. We will keep this open as a valid feature request. It's possible (if not likely) it is something we support in 2027 but not officially on the roadmap yet.

[Hieuntdz]

Dear team, dear @malandr2
The GMA Next-Gen SDK is designed with technical enhancements that translate into better ad performance and higher earnings for developers:
Increased ARPDAU: The most significant reported benefit is a potential 91.5% increase in Average Revenue Per Daily Active User (ARPDAU), as demonstrated in a case study with MetaMobile.
Higher eCPM: It has been shown to boost effective cost per mille (eCPM) by 36.7%, meaning better monetization per ad impression.
Improved Fill Rate: The SDK increases the ad fill rate by 16%, ensuring more ad requests are successfully matched with an ad, reducing missed opportunities for revenue.
Faster Performance: Ad request latency is up to 27% faster for banner ads, leading to a smoother user experience and potentially more ad views.
Enhanced Stability: By reducing crashes and Application Not Responding (ANR) errors, the SDK improves app stability, which helps retain users and ensures consistent ad serving

So please consider about plan to support GMA Next-Gen SDK.
Thank you so much!