OREANDA-NEWS  The American corporation Google has released the first public beta version of Android 16 for Pixel smartphones. This is reported in the Android developers blog.

According to the developers of the operating system (OS), the process of creating a new version of Android is already underway, so "it's time to share the product with users." The OS has received a Live Updates feature — new dynamic notifications on the phone's locked screen, allowing you to monitor various processes. Adaptive applications will also appear on Android, the interface of which will adjust to the screen of any size.

In the new OS, application developers will be able to block the size and orientation of windows in their programs. This will allow them to work smoothly on all devices. The Android 16 camera has added support for the Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec, night mode scene detection, and improved support for vertical text rendering.

In addition, Google engineers have expanded the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI). In Android 16, the Gemini neural network assistant was allowed to work on a single request with several applications at once. So far, the feature only works with Google branded apps, but it should also appear in third-party programs.

At the end of 2024, Google introduced the second beta version of the Android 16 operating system. A full version of the OS is expected to be released in mid-2025.