Google releases first Android 16 beta
Experience the future of mobile technology as Google launches the first beta version of Android 16, packed with new features and improvements.
The first Android 16 beta is available to download now - here's what's new
Google has launched the first Android 16 beta to developers and early adopters, providing insight into what the OS will bring later this year. A post on the official Android Developers Blog reveals multiple quality-of-life changes, such as ending screen orientation and resizability restrictions for apps "on large screens."
Android 16 Beta 1 has arrived: these are the changes that matter
Google is already hard at work on its next big mobile OS release -- these are all the major changes in Android 16 Beta 1.
Android 16’s first public beta adds Google’s more limited take on live lockscreen notifications
Android 16’s first public beta will start rolling out later today, bringing with it dynamic lockscreen notifications for ride-sharing and food delivery, following yesterday’s reveal of a similar feature in Samsung’s Galaxy S25 phones.
Android 16 beta just arrived — here are all the new features
Development on Android 16 is progressing quickly, and ahead of the projected l ate spring/early summer arrival Google has just released the very first beta version. Unlike Apple, which splits up public and developer betas, Android 16 beta is available to everyone — provided they have an eligible Pixel device.
Android 16 public beta arrives: 3 new features, how to try it now
First, you'll need to have a newer Pixel phone. Anything from a Pixel 6 and newer should work. From there, it's simple. Just go to google.com/android/beta and opt-in, using the device on which you want to use the beta. Once you enroll, you'll get updates as a part of the beta. From there, you can test all the new features.
Android 16’s first beta version brings iOS-style live notifications
After releasing two developer beta versions last year, Google introduced the first public beta for Android 16 on Thursday. New features include live
What’s New in Android 16 Beta: All the Major Changes
Now that Android 16 Beta 1 is official, we’ll be diving in to look for meaningful changes that you should be aware of. Google gave us the details on developer-focused changes, but what about the fun new toys you might want to look at or play with?
Android 16 Beta 1 is here with an iOS clone feature, APV Codec, and more!
Google has just released the Android 16 Beta 1 update for supported Pixel devices. Here's an overview of what's new in this update!
Android 16's first beta is here with major tablet improvements and iOS-like Live Updates
Android 16 Beta 1 is rolling out with major improvements to how apps render on large screens and a new notification type called Live Updates
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Android 16 Beta 1 feedback survey now live
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Google rolls out Android 16’s first public beta, launches dynamic notifications, AI assistants, foldable optimisations
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Android 16 Beta 1 is here for Pixels with 'live updates' and large display support
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