Subj : The first Android 16 beta could land today  with a big change for
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Date : Wed Jan 22 2025 10:45:08

The first Android 16 beta could land today  with a big change for your 
notifications

Date:
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:33:16 +0000

Description:
It looks likely that the public beta for Android 16 isn't too far off, and 
there's already speculation about new features.

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next Android 16 beta could be here imminently 

Developers have had their hands on Android 16 since November , but when will 
the rest of us get a chance to test out the upcoming mobile operating system? 
Well, if a new leak is to be believed, it'll be today  January 22  and the 
update could also bring a new 'compact' option for notifications. 

This release date speculation comes from comments left by a Google engineer 
on Android updates, spotted by @AssembleDebug and Android Authority , which 
mention today's date as when the next stage in the beta process will start. 

If Google follows the same routine as previous years, users with selected 
handsets will be able to install the beta on their phones ahead of the full 
Android 16 release  provided they're okay putting up with some bugs and 
crashes. 

We already know that Google wants to bring forward the launch of its major 
Android updates to earlier in the year (you may remember the Android 15 
release schedule was somewhat confusing ), and a beta launch today would fit 
in with that. Here's what might be coming Googler shares potential release 
dates for Android 16 beta (1,2 and 3) Check details - 
https://t.co/W3mApJOkXC#Android16 pic.twitter.com/grfnPH9qRI January 19, 2025 

We've already heard a few whispers about what might be coming with Android 16 
 although the developer preview that's currently in circulation doesn't offer 
a whole lot in terms of notable new features. 

It seems you'll be able to review security events across a longer time period 
, and get more control over what apps can do. Improvements to the Do Not 
Disturb mode have been rumored , and there might even be an Android version 
of the iOS Dynamic Island . 

The latest leak around Android 16 features comes from Android Authority : 
hidden code found in the latest beta preview suggests there'll be a new 
'compact' option for notifications, which lets you collapse alerts into a 
'shelf' on the lock screen. 

That should help deal with notification overload  but we'll have to wait and 
see what form it takes in the final version of Android 16. As usual, several 
features will come and go during beta testing ahead of a full launch later 
this year. You might also like Android 16 could give Gemini more control over 
apps Keep up with the Samsung Galaxy S25 launch  live! This could be the date 
when Google launches Android 16



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/the-first-android-16-beta-could-land-
today-with-a-big-change-for-your-notifications


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