Android 16 Release Date, Full List Of Eligible Devices, New Features, Requirements, How To Download And Install

Android 16 Release Date, Full List Of Eligible Devices, New Features, Requirements, How To Download And Install

Android 16 has already made its debut on Pixel devices and next in line are Android phones from different brands. Like always, the latest version of Android OS is bringing a plethora of new features. As of now, the OS is available for most of the latest Pixel phones. Next, we will get to see the Android 16 update rolling out for Samsung devices. Most probably, other brands like Realme, OnePlus, and more, will also drop the Android 16 update in a couple of months or a little more than that. Android 16: Full List Of Eligible Devices As of now, the Android 16 is available for Google Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 8 series, and the Pixel 9 series. After that, we will soon get to see the update rolling out for a handful of Samsung devices – Samsung Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy Z Flip 6. Android 16: New Features Google has introduced progress-centric notifications with Android 16 which will show you the progress of a particular task in the notification window itself. Additionally, the OS also brings predictive feedback updates that will allow the device to predict at the beginning of a swipe to go back or head to the home screen. The adaptive refresh rate feature that we also got to see in the Android 15 is getting a revamp with which it will be easier for different apps to get in sync with it. Under the Accessibility Suite, users will get the enhanced contrast functionality with which an outline area will be added to the text on the screen to increase visibility. Hybrid auto-exposure will let the users adjust ISO or exposure time manually while the auto-exposure algorithm with handle everything else in the background. Other features that Android 16 includes are camera night mode scene detection, precise colour temperature, UltraHDR image enhancement, improved photo picker, privacy sandbox, and more. How To Install Android 16 on your phone? If you want to experience Android 16 then there’s a way to do the same. Follow the below-mentioned steps to get enrolled:Visit the official Android Beta Program website and sign in with your Google account.Now, find your device from the list of eligible devices and then tap on the ‘+Opt In’ button.Accept the Android Beta Program Terms of Service and then tap on Confirm and enroll. Note: As of now, you can only get the Android 16 OS for Pixel devices that have made it to the eligibility list. Users are advised to wait for the stable version rollout in order to get a bug-free experience. Get Latest News live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Technology Science and around the world.

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