Android 16 now features iOS-style live notifications on the lock screen for real-time updates and Google’s new Material 3 Expressive design language. There are new capabilities for safeguarding against theft and scams, along with an updated advanced protection mode to maintain security and privacy for public figures.

The big Android update features new ways to organize your notifications and quickly enhance your phone's security.

The Android 16 update is here for Pixel, and it looks like a boring update. There's a lot more to the update than meets the eye, though.

The latest Android 16 Beta has a minor but useful change to call settings. The upgrade allows users to interact with calls through a pop-up, boosting convenience. Google's focus on small improvements shows a commitment to enhancing user experience across the board.

Currently, if you manually toggle dark mode on or off, schedules stop working. The only way to get them back is to set up your schedule again and then never toggle dark mode. Google initially marked this as " intended behavior ," but a more recent bug report was accepted as a valid issue.

Android 16 debuts with smarter notifications, improved hearing aid support, and advanced security tools for high-risk users. It’s rolling out now to Pixel devices.

Android 16 is a solid update by default, but changing one setting makes it even better. Here's where to find it.

The official release date for Android 16 is June 10. This release is earlier than usual (last year’s release was September), and Google has already scheduled another “minor”

Alongside the Android 16 update, Google is announcing a new Pixel Drop. Like Android 16, there isn't a ton here. Google says Expressive Captions are coming to the UK, Australia, and Canada, which is nice but should not require a system update. There's also better support for hearing aids and live search in the magnifier app.

Google's new Desktop Mode in Android 16 works with tablets, but not with foldable. Google tried to explain why that is.

Google is rolling out a segmented Pixel Launcher search bar in Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 that resembles the recently updated search bar home screen widget.