The latest Android update is now available on some Google Pixel smartphones. This new version of Google's mobile OS introduces significant changes in terms of notifications and security, but users will have to wait a little longer to enjoy its new design.
Android 16 is now available exclusively on the latest Google Pixel devices (versions 6 and later), but several other manufacturers (Samsung, Oppo, and Xiaomi) are expected to offer this update to their users starting this summer.
Among the most notable new features are "Live Updates" (inspired by "Live Activities" on iOS), which are continuous real-time notifications. This is particularly useful for deliveries, where updates appear automatically without the user having to constantly open the dedicated app. The notification center also offers the option to group notifications from the same app to reduce information overload.
Android 16 also offers an "Advanced Protection" mode, which brings together all the options related to your device's security and helps combat the most sophisticated attacks, whether in the form of corrupted websites, harmful apps, or even fraudulent calls.
And that's more or less it. In fact, the two most eagerly awaited new features of the new OS won't arrive until early September. The first is an ambitious redesign of the system's graphics, called Material 3 Expressive, with bright colors, new fonts, and smooth animations, all for a more dynamic and personalized user experience. The same goes for desktop mode. Directly inspired by Samsung DeX, it will allow users to interact with their mobile apps directly on their computers.
Google unveiled the main new features of Android 16 at its "The Android Show: I/O Edition” event in May. The company now claims to have more than three billion active devices running Android worldwide. – AFP Relaxnews
