Expected

After enabling Newer Library Versions Available under Preferences, Lint will show recommended Gradle dependency/library updates in the build.gradle files.

Actual

Lint is not showing recommended Gradle dependency/library updates in the build.gradle files. There are many recommended updates as shown under the Project Structure Suggestions.

i.e. Menu: File > Project Structure... > Suggestions

Configuration

The library version numbers are saved as variables in the application level build.gradle file.

Application-level build.gradle

buildscript {
    ext.build_gradle_version = '4.1.2'
    ext.kotlin_version = '1.4.21'
    ext.fragment_version = '1.2.4'
    ...
    
    dependencies {
        classpath "com.android.tools.build:gradle:$build_gradle_version"
        classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlin_version"
        ...
    }
}

Project-level build.gradle

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
...

android {
    ...
}

dependencies {
    implementation "androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx:$fragment_version"
    ...
}

Settings

• Preferences > Editor > Inspections > Newer Library Versions Available

Android Studio

• Android Studio 4.2.1
• Build #AI-202.7660.26.42.7351085, built on May 10, 2021
• Runtime version: 11.0.8+10-b944.6916264 x86_64
• VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by N/A
• macOS 10.16
• GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Old Generation
• Memory: 2048M
• Cores: 16
• Registry: external.system.auto.import.disabled=true
• Non-Bundled Plugins: com.android.tool.sizereduction.plugin, com.thoughtworks.gauge, mobi.hsz.idea.gitignore, org.jetbrains.kotlin, com.developerphil.adbidea, com.google.mad-scorecard, cn.wjdghd.unique.plugin.id