Android 16 With Support for Live Activities, Advanced Protection Rolling Out for Pixel Devices

Google on Tuesday released the first stable version of Android 16, beginning with supported Pixel devices. The company says it is the earliest release of a major Android operating system (OS) update in the last few years and brings several new features. It adds live updates for real-time notifications and enhanced security measures courtesy of Advanced Protection. The company says future Android 16 updates will also carry a new design language dubbed Material 3 Expressive, as well a desktop-like experience on tablets and other devices with large screens.