Subj : Android 16 is out now, but its big visual redesign might not arri To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Jun 11 2025 10:45:08 Android 16 is out now, but its big visual redesign might not arrive until September Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:31:36 +0000 Description: Android 16 is out now, with live updates, new security tools, and more, but the feature we're really waiting for isn't here yet. FULL STORY ======================================================================Android 16 is out now, with new features like live updates and security tools Many other Android 16 features along with its visual overhaul aren't present, and are rumored to be landing on September 3 This initial rollout is just for Pixel phones, with other brands set to roll out Android 16 later this year Android 16 has now landed, and if that seems unusually early to you, youre right, as the last few versions of Android have all landed towards the end of their release years, with Android 15 only launching back in October. So this is a quick turnaround for Googles latest Android version which perhaps explains why the most anticipated and substantial feature is absent. Specifically, Androids visual overhaul dubbed Material 3 Expressive which Google showed off not so long ago, isnt here yet. That will be landing as part of Android 16s QPR1 (quarterly platform release 1), which according to a source speaking to Android Authority will roll out to Pixel devices on September 3 that's around the time wed typically expect to see new numbered versions of Android. Android's Material 3 Expressive overhaul isn't here yet (Image credit: Google) September 3 is reportedly also when we'll see Android 16's desktop mode, which lets you connect your phone to a monitor and interact with a desktop interface, much like Samsung has been offering for years with its DeX mode. And we'll probably also see smaller updates then, like a more organized sound settings screen, which has been spotted by Android Authority in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta. Still, that doesnt mean this first version of Android 16 isnt worth downloading. It includes various new features, such as live updates that give you real-time updates on things like food deliveries and Uber requests on your lock screen. You can also activate Advanced Protection mode to help keep your phone protected from unsafe websites, scam calls, harmful apps, and other threats. Not all of the features within Advanced Protection are new, but now you can activate all of these safeguards with a single tap. (Image credit: Google) Grouped notifications and accessibility improvements Android 16 will also group notifications from a single app to keep things organized, and there are improvements for users of hearing aids, as you can now choose to use your phones microphone for audio input during calls (rather than the hearing aids microphone), and natively control your hearing aids volume from your phone. There are also smaller updates, like a trade-in mode that provides quicker access to key device details, thereby speeding up the trade-in process when you're selling your phone. These features and others are rolling out now to supported Pixel phones (meaning the Google Pixel 6 and up). If youre using another phone brand then youll have to wait a bit longer, with Google saying updates for handsets from other brands will arrive later this year. You might also like Google Pixel 10 rumors 5 things we think we know and 3 we don't Best Google Pixel phones: our reviews help you choose the Google phone that's right for you Google Pixel 9 Pro review: the AI phone is here, but the future is not ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/android-16-is-out-now-but-its-big-vis ual-redesign-might-not-arrive-until-september --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .