diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ba875a6a..824ab275 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 buildscript {
     ext {
-        compileSdkVersion = 31
-        minSdkVersion = 24
-        targetSdkVersion = 31
+        compileSdk = 31
+        minSdk = 24
+        targetSdk = 31
 
-        kotlin_version = '1.6.10'
+        kotlin_version = '1.6.21'
         kotlinx_coroutines_version = '1.5.2'
-        lifecycle_runtime_ktx_version = '2.4.0'
+        lifecycle_runtime_ktx_version = '2.4.1'
         fragment_ktx_version = '1.4.1'
         core_ktx_version = '1.7.0'
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ buildscript {
         arcore_version = '1.31.0'
         fuel_version = '2.3.1'
 
-        material_version = '1.5.0'
+        material_version = '1.6.0'
     }
     repositories {
         google()
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ buildscript {
         mavenCentral()
     }
     dependencies {
-        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.1.0'
+        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.2.0'
         classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlin_version"
         classpath 'com.vanniktech:gradle-maven-publish-plugin:0.18.0'
     }
diff --git a/core/build.gradle b/core/build.gradle
index 5e2f0c8d..a643dc67 100644
--- a/core/build.gradle
+++ b/core/build.gradle
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 plugins {
     id 'com.android.library'
     id 'kotlin-android'
-    id 'kotlin-android-extensions'
-    id 'kotlin-kapt'
 //    id 'com.vanniktech.maven.publish'
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
+    compileSdk rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+
     defaultConfig {
-        // Sceneform requires minSdkVersion >= 24.
-        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
-        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
+        // Sceneform requires minSdk >= 24.
+        minSdk rootProject.ext.minSdk
+        targetSdk rootProject.ext.targetSdk
 
         consumerProguardFiles 'lib-proguard-rules.pro'
 
@@ -19,22 +19,22 @@ android {
     }
     compileOptions {
         // Sceneform libraries use language constructs from Java 8.
-        // Add these compile options if targeting minSdkVersion < 26.
+        // Add these compile options if targeting minSdk < 26.
         sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
         targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
     }
     kotlinOptions {
         jvmTarget = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8.toString()
     }
-    aaptOptions {
-        noCompress 'filamat', 'ktx'
-    }
     buildTypes {
         release {
             minifyEnabled false
             proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
         }
     }
+    androidResources {
+        noCompress 'filamat', 'ktx'
+    }
 }
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 247c51ca..7125175b 100644
--- a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-7.2-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-7.3.3-bin.zip
diff --git a/samples/3d-model-viewer/build.gradle b/samples/3d-model-viewer/build.gradle
index 9bad07cc..34f110c1 100644
--- a/samples/3d-model-viewer/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/3d-model-viewer/build.gradle
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 plugins {
     id 'com.android.application'
     id 'kotlin-android'
-    id 'kotlin-android-extensions'
-    id 'kotlin-kapt'
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
+    compileSdk rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.google.ar.sceneform.samples.sceneviewbackground"
 
-        // Sceneform requires minSdkVersion >= 24.
-        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
-        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
+        // Sceneform requires minSdk >= 24.
+        minSdk rootProject.ext.minSdk
+        targetSdk rootProject.ext.targetSdk
         versionCode 1
         versionName "1.0"
     }
diff --git a/samples/ar-model-viewer-java/build.gradle b/samples/ar-model-viewer-java/build.gradle
index 69bde351..23a4752c 100644
--- a/samples/ar-model-viewer-java/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/ar-model-viewer-java/build.gradle
@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
+    compileSdk rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdk
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.google.ar.sceneform.samples.gltf"
 
-        // Sceneform requires minSdkVersion >= 24.
-        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
-        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
+        // Sceneform requires minSdk >= 24.
+        minSdk rootProject.ext.minSdk
+        targetSdk rootProject.ext.targetSdk
         versionCode 1
         versionName "1.0"
     }
diff --git a/samples/ar-model-viewer/build.gradle b/samples/ar-model-viewer/build.gradle
index 2bbd28d7..aa04173b 100644
--- a/samples/ar-model-viewer/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/ar-model-viewer/build.gradle
@@ -4,14 +4,15 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
+    compileSdk rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdk
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.google.ar.sceneform.samples.gltf"
 
-        // Sceneform requires minSdkVersion >= 24.
-        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
-        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
+        // Sceneform requires minSdk >= 24.
+        minSdk rootProject.ext.minSdk
+        targetSdk rootProject.ext.targetSdk
         versionCode 1
         versionName "1.0"
     }
diff --git a/samples/augmented-faces/build.gradle b/samples/augmented-faces/build.gradle
index 4e183a84..f37156bc 100644
--- a/samples/augmented-faces/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/augmented-faces/build.gradle
@@ -3,13 +3,15 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
+    compileSdk rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.google.ar.sceneform.samples.augmentedfaces"
 
-        // Sceneform requires minSdkVersion >= 24.
-        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
-        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
+        // Sceneform requires minSdk >= 24.
+        minSdk rootProject.ext.minSdk
+        targetSdk rootProject.ext.targetSdk
         versionCode 1
         versionName "1.0"
     }
diff --git a/samples/augmented-images/build.gradle b/samples/augmented-images/build.gradle
index 3ca30806..c1024e73 100644
--- a/samples/augmented-images/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/augmented-images/build.gradle
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 plugins {
     id 'com.android.application'
     id 'kotlin-android'
-    id 'kotlin-android-extensions'
-    id 'kotlin-kapt'
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
+    compileSdk rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.google.ar.sceneform.samples.augmentedimages"
 
-        // Sceneform requires minSdkVersion >= 24.
-        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
-        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
+        // Sceneform requires minSdk >= 24.
+        minSdk rootProject.ext.minSdk
+        targetSdk rootProject.ext.targetSdk
         versionCode 1
         versionName "1.0.0"
     }
diff --git a/samples/depth/build.gradle b/samples/depth/build.gradle
index 33171d25..48273d02 100644
--- a/samples/depth/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/depth/build.gradle
@@ -3,13 +3,15 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
+    compileSdk rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId 'com.google.ar.sceneform.samples.depth'
 
-        // Sceneform requires minSdkVersion >= 24.
-        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
-        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
+        // Sceneform requires minSdk >= 24.
+        minSdk rootProject.ext.minSdk
+        targetSdk rootProject.ext.targetSdk
         versionCode 1
         versionName "1.0"
     }
@@ -17,7 +19,7 @@ android {
         sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
         targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
     }
-    aaptOptions {
+    androidResources {
         noCompress 'filamat', 'ktx'
     }
 
diff --git a/samples/environment-lights/build.gradle b/samples/environment-lights/build.gradle
index 8eb4c9f1..4fc2e8d0 100644
--- a/samples/environment-lights/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/environment-lights/build.gradle
@@ -1,21 +1,22 @@
 plugins {
     id 'com.android.application'
     id 'kotlin-android'
-    id 'kotlin-android-extensions'
     id 'kotlin-kapt'
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
+    compileSdk rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+
     buildFeatures {
         dataBinding true
     }
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.google.ar.sceneform.samples.environmentlights"
 
-        // Sceneform requires minSdkVersion >= 24.
-        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
-        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
+        // Sceneform requires minSdk >= 24.
+        minSdk rootProject.ext.minSdk
+        targetSdk rootProject.ext.targetSdk
         versionCode 2
         versionName "1.0.1"
     }
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ android {
     kotlinOptions {
         jvmTarget = '1.8'
     }
-    aaptOptions {
+    androidResources {
         noCompress 'filamat', 'ktx'
     }
 }
diff --git a/samples/environment-lights/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/samples/environment-lights/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 96e53aed..90330fc9 100644
--- a/samples/environment-lights/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/samples/environment-lights/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     package="com.google.ar.sceneform.samples.environmentlights">
-    <!-- "AR Required" apps must declare minSdkVersion ≥ 24.
-         "AR Optional" apps must declare minSdkVersion ≥ 14 -->
+    <!-- "AR Required" apps must declare minSdk ≥ 24.
+         "AR Optional" apps must declare minSdk ≥ 14 -->
     <!-- Always needed for AR. -->
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
diff --git a/samples/image-texture/build.gradle b/samples/image-texture/build.gradle
index 44298f0b..8c53172f 100644
--- a/samples/image-texture/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/image-texture/build.gradle
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 plugins {
     id 'com.android.application'
     id 'kotlin-android'
-    id 'kotlin-android-extensions'
-    id 'kotlin-kapt'
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
+    compileSdk rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.google.ar.sceneform.samples.imagetexture"
 
-        // Sceneform requires minSdkVersion >= 24.
-        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
-        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
+        // Sceneform requires minSdk >= 24.
+        minSdk rootProject.ext.minSdk
+        targetSdk rootProject.ext.targetSdk
         versionCode 1
         versionName "1.0"
     }
diff --git a/samples/video-texture/build.gradle b/samples/video-texture/build.gradle
index 99771fd5..0d2608ab 100644
--- a/samples/video-texture/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/video-texture/build.gradle
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 plugins {
     id 'com.android.application'
     id 'kotlin-android'
-    id 'kotlin-android-extensions'
-    id 'kotlin-kapt'
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
+    compileSdk rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.google.ar.sceneform.samples.videotexture"
 
-        // Sceneform requires minSdkVersion >= 24.
-        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
-        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
+        // Sceneform requires minSdk >= 24.
+        minSdk rootProject.ext.minSdk
+        targetSdk rootProject.ext.targetSdk
         versionCode 1
         versionName "1.0"
     }
diff --git a/sceneform/build.gradle b/sceneform/build.gradle
index fb47a1f5..bbd14bcb 100644
--- a/sceneform/build.gradle
+++ b/sceneform/build.gradle
@@ -1,36 +1,36 @@
 plugins {
     id 'com.android.library'
     id 'kotlin-android'
-    id 'kotlin-android-extensions'
-    id 'kotlin-kapt'
 //    id 'com.vanniktech.maven.publish'
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
+    compileSdk rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+
     defaultConfig {
-        // Sceneform requires minSdkVersion >= 24.
-        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
-        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
+        // Sceneform requires minSdk >= 24.
+        minSdk rootProject.ext.minSdk
+        targetSdk rootProject.ext.targetSdk
     }
     compileOptions {
         // Sceneform libraries use language constructs from Java 8.
-        // Add these compile options if targeting minSdkVersion < 26.
+        // Add these compile options if targeting minSdk < 26.
         sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
         targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
     }
     kotlinOptions {
         jvmTarget = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8.toString()
     }
-    aaptOptions {
-        noCompress 'filamat', 'ktx'
-    }
     buildTypes {
         release {
             minifyEnabled false
             proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
         }
     }
+    androidResources {
+        noCompress 'filamat', 'ktx'
+    }
 }
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/ux/build.gradle b/ux/build.gradle
index 60e7f6d7..6ba2f05b 100644
--- a/ux/build.gradle
+++ b/ux/build.gradle
@@ -1,36 +1,36 @@
 plugins {
     id 'com.android.library'
     id 'kotlin-android'
-    id 'kotlin-android-extensions'
-    id 'kotlin-kapt'
 //    id 'com.vanniktech.maven.publish'
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
+    compileSdk rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdk
+
     defaultConfig {
-        // Sceneform requires minSdkVersion >= 24.
-        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
-        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
+        // Sceneform requires minSdk >= 24.
+        minSdk rootProject.ext.minSdk
+        targetSdk rootProject.ext.targetSdk
     }
     compileOptions {
         // Sceneform libraries use language constructs from Java 8.
-        // Add these compile options if targeting minSdkVersion < 26.
+        // Add these compile options if targeting minSdk < 26.
         sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
         targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
     }
     kotlinOptions {
         jvmTarget = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8.toString()
     }
-    aaptOptions {
-        noCompress 'filamat', 'ktx'
-    }
     buildTypes {
         release {
             minifyEnabled false
             proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
         }
     }
+    androidResources {
+        noCompress 'filamat', 'ktx'
+    }
 }
 
 dependencies {