android 16 The first developer preview of this upcoming operating system from Google is currently available for download on select smartphones. Google released the stable version of Android 15 for its Pixel devices last month. At the same time, other OEMs have also rolled out or are releasing it for many of their flagship devices. Currently, no phone with Android 15 operating system has been launched in India. Even before Android 15 reaches its users, Google has started preparations for Android 16.
First developer preview of Android 16
Recently the tech company clarified in its blog post that this time Android 16 will be launched earlier than expected. However, Google has not shared its timeline. The first developer preview of Android 16 is currently being released for Google Pixel devices. In February this year, Google released the first developer preview of Android 15. In such a situation, the company has started preparations for its next mobile operating system about 3 months in advance.
A lot of bugs and glitches can be seen in the first developer preview of Android 16. Google has codenamed Android 16 as Baklava. Google's upcoming Android operating system is expected to see several feature upgrades. The security and privacy features of this operating system will be improved. Also, there is a possibility to improve the user experience. Four important features of Android 16 have been seen in the first developer preview.
You will get these four amazing features
- In Android 16, users will also get the option of audio sharing from compatible devices like headphones etc. Users will be able to play audio from any device through their smartphone. However, how this feature will work will become clear in the coming time.
- Notification cooldown feature can be provided in the upcoming mobile operating system. This feature will save users from getting disturbed by notifications. If many notifications start coming on the user's phone at short intervals, then the device will automatically turn on notification cooldown mode, due to which the user will not face any problem.
- In Android 16, users will get the option to further reduce the brightness of the display. Due to this feature, the brightness of the user's display will be much lower than normal.
- Apart from these three features, a big upgrade can also be seen in Google's privacy features. This will improve the security of users' devices and reduce the risk of data theft.
It can be downloaded on smartphones
The stable version of Android 16 will be released by June next year. This developer preview has been released with build number BP21.241018.009. This developer preview can be tested on Google Pixel 9 series, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 8 series, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7 series, Pixel 6 series, and Pixel 6a.
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