Google releases Android 16 for Pixel devices, Material 3 Expressive 'later this year'
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| Android 16 update is now available for download over-the-air on Pixel phones. (Image credit: Google/The Keyword) |
Google has officially announced the release of Android 16, in a blog post dated Tuesday, June 10, on The Keyword, Google's official publication. The new update is now rolling out to select Pixel devices, 'with more phone brands to come later this year' according to the search engine giant.
On The Dot
- Android 16 is now official.
- The update is now rolling out to the Pixel 6 series all the way to Pixel 9.
- It may not come with the full Material 3 Expressive experience yet, but it is said to come 'later this year.'
"Android 16 lays the foundation for our new Material 3 Expressive design," the announcement reads, suggesting that the update may not include the full Material 3 Expressive experience.
Android 16 is now official
While Material 3 Expressive may not be present in this update, there are features that have been added to this version (via The Keyword):
- Live Updates — Real-time notifications from delivery apps that update every five minutes.
- Grouped Notifications — All notifications from a single app are grouped together for simplicity.
- Enhancements for hearing devices — Android 16 adds an option to switch mics between hearing devices and the phone microphone 'for clearer calls.' It also adds a native volume control for hearing aids.
- Advanced Protection — Android 16 comes with Advanced Protection that enables safety features such as protection during theft and protection against unsafe apps.
- Desktop Windowing — Google worked with Samsung to develop desktop windowing. This brings the desktop experience for tablets, which will roll out later this year on compatible devices.
Android 16 supported devices
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| Pixel 9 series and earlier phones receive the official Android 16 update. (Image credit: Samuel Angor/Unsplash) |
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel Tablet
- Pixel 8 and 8 Pro
- Pixel 8a
- Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold
- Pixel 9a
More Material 3 Expressive design updates are said to be added to Android 16 'later this year.'
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| Android 16 update is now available for download over-the-air on Pixel phones. (Image credit: Google/The Keyword) |
Google has officially announced the release of Android 16, in a blog post dated Tuesday, June 10, on The Keyword, Google's official publication. The new update is now rolling out to select Pixel devices, 'with more phone brands to come later this year' according to the search engine giant.
On The Dot
- Android 16 is now official.
- The update is now rolling out to the Pixel 6 series all the way to Pixel 9.
- It may not come with the full Material 3 Expressive experience yet, but it is said to come 'later this year.'
"Android 16 lays the foundation for our new Material 3 Expressive design," the announcement reads, suggesting that the update may not include the full Material 3 Expressive experience.
Android 16 is now official
While Material 3 Expressive may not be present in this update, there are features that have been added to this version (via The Keyword):
- Live Updates — Real-time notifications from delivery apps that update every five minutes.
- Grouped Notifications — All notifications from a single app are grouped together for simplicity.
- Enhancements for hearing devices — Android 16 adds an option to switch mics between hearing devices and the phone microphone 'for clearer calls.' It also adds a native volume control for hearing aids.
- Advanced Protection — Android 16 comes with Advanced Protection that enables safety features such as protection during theft and protection against unsafe apps.
- Desktop Windowing — Google worked with Samsung to develop desktop windowing. This brings the desktop experience for tablets, which will roll out later this year on compatible devices.
Android 16 supported devices
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| Pixel 9 series and earlier phones receive the official Android 16 update. (Image credit: Samuel Angor/Unsplash) |
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel Tablet
- Pixel 8 and 8 Pro
- Pixel 8a
- Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold
- Pixel 9a
More Material 3 Expressive design updates are said to be added to Android 16 'later this year.'