Google releases Android 16, now available for Pixel devices

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Google has released Android 16. The update is rolling out to Pixel devices.

Google has streamlined notifications from the same app by grouping them together, instead of cluttering the notification panel with a long list of updates. The new Predictive back feature, which is part of the three button navigation, displays a preview of your previous screen before you go back to it.
 
One of Android 16's major features is Advanced Protection, which can protect users against online attacks, harmful apps, unsafe websites, scam calls and more. Users can toggle the security measures from the Settings > Security & privacy > Advanced Protection.



The update also brings Identity Check, which requires biometrics outside trusted locations to prevent account takeovers.

 

Android 16 brings improvements for people who use hearing aids. Users can switch to the phone's microphone instead of their hearing device's mic for clearer calls in noisy environments. The update also adds native controls for volume from your Android phone. The Recents panel has shortcuts to capture a screenshot, select, and close an app, these options are visible when you long press on an app in the recents page.

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