Google has pushed a stable build of Android 16 to supported Pixel phones. The update layers a fresh Material 3 Expressive coat of paint on top of the OS and adds several new features, too.

In a future release of Android 16 for Pixels, Google will display progress-style notifications as Live Updates. They’ll appear at the top of the notification panel, above nearly all other alerts ...

Google announced the new Material 3 Expressive design only a few weeks ago. Android 16 has been in beta testing for a few months as well. All of that makes this early Android 16 release make sense.

Android 16 has just arrived, hot on the heels of the iOS 26 beta. Google is going all in on stealing Apple's thunder as well, introducing some new updates that directly correlate to iOS features.

Google has released the stable build of Android 16 for the masses, and it is now available to download publicly on all devices, starting with the Pixel smartphones.

Top Android 16 Features These are the features and improvements coming in Android 16 we're most excited about. You can learn more at Google’s developer site, and make sure to read our interview ...

As happy as I am with the Google Wallet option for double-tap in Android 16, I hope it’s just the start of even bigger changes. A choice between the camera and Google Wallet is great, but there ...

In Android 16, apps will automatically adapt to larger screens, saving you from having to tinker with the forced aspect ratio tools built into Google and Samsung devices.

Earlier this month, Google announced the launch of Android 16, available first on Pixel devices. If you've got a Pixel 6 or a Pixel 6 Pro (launched in 2021) or a later device, you should already ...

The Android 16 is basically Android 15 with a bigger number (Image credit: Google) The one thing that gets me most about Android 16 is that it's basically just a carbon copy of Android 15.

Google launched bundled notifications in Android 7.0 Nougat, which has helped to clean up phones ever since. With Android 16, Google is stepping up notification bundling by forcing it on apps.

Google officially says they are “suitable for general use,” with Android 16 QPR1 expected to launch in September. What’s fixed this month: ...