Google officially launches Android 16.. These are its six main new features
Finally, the moment many users around the world have been waiting for has arrived, thanks to Google. Specifically, we're referring to the new mobile operating system, the long-awaited Android 16, and we'll tell you about its most important new features.
We're telling you all this because the search giant just released the new version of its operating system a few hours ago. There's no doubt that we're facing one of the most important dates of the year for fans of this operating system, which has become so widespread and widely used worldwide. It's no coincidence that the mobile operating system is the most widely used operating system on the market, by a wide margin.
We're looking at an operating system that has been talked about for months, offering exciting new features in both functionality and security. As is customary in such cases, and as we've seen in the past, Google is introducing a myriad of changes to the user interface and functionality of Android 16. All of this is aimed at improving the user experience and working with more advanced and secure software.
Currently, this version is only available for the company's own Pixel devices, but it will gradually be rolled out to other compatible phones. Although this is currently an operating system exclusive to its devices, you'll be able to automatically receive it on your Pixel phone within a few weeks. For this reason, we'll tell you about the most important new features you'll benefit from when you update from that moment on.
- The most important new features in Android 16
Many are certainly eagerly awaiting the Android 16 update to get this stable version. Once the official release is complete, all we have to do is wait for the software to arrive on our devices. Here are some of the key new features we'll discover:
- More organized notifications
Google wants to improve the use and management of these pop-up messages on Android. From now on, notifications will keep us informed in real time. At the same time, they'll be automatically grouped if they come from the same source, making them more organized and easier to access.
- Call assistance
Android 16 also brings improvements for people who use hearing aids with LE Audio technology. These hearing aids are designed to pick up the voice of the person you're speaking to, not your own, and now you can switch to your phone's microphone for clearer calls in noisy environments.
- Promoting the use of tablets
Meanwhile, the goal is to maximize productivity on foldable phones and tablets. Android 16 also features a desktop window, a new way to interact with your apps and content, all on devices with large screens. Additionally, we'll have split-screen modes, allowing you to open, move, and resize multiple windows on the screen, not to mention keyboard shortcuts.
HDR screenshots
Android 16 developers have also focused on the multimedia aspect, and now we can take screenshots using HDR technology.
- More advanced security
From now on, we can activate advanced system protection and launch a set of security tools that protect us from all types of online attacks.
- Camera improvements
Since this is one of the most used elements on our mobile devices, Google is introducing several improvements here. We'll be able to make more precise adjustments to our shots, or we'll have new exposure modes.