Subj : Android 16 is launching today  but it will be missing a major fea
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Jun 10 2025 11:15:07

Android 16 is launching today  but it will be missing a major feature

Date:
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:08:17 +0000

Description:
Android 16 is launching on Pixel phones today, but you won't be getting the 
Material 3 Expressive redesign yet.

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======================================================================Google 
has confirmed that Android 16 is landing today Initially it will only be 
available for Pixel phones The big visual overhaul won't be landing until 
later this year 

We knew Android 16 would be coming soon, but it turns out its coming very, 
very soon, as the Android Developers account on Twitter has posted that its 
launching today. 

Specifically, the post (via Android Police ), says It's almost time for the 
Android 16 final release! See you back here tomorrow. But the post was made 
last night, so the update must be landing today (June 10). 

They dont get specific about what time, but we do know what to expect from 
Android 16, with one of the highlights being improvements to Advanced 
Protection Mode , which will help keep your phone safe from thieves and 
hackers. It's almost time for the Android 16 final release! See you back here 
tomorrow.  pic.twitter.com/oChA0pxeFa June 10, 2025 New features, but no new 
look 

These improvements include automatically rebooting phones after a period of 
inactivity, and providing extra protection against USB hacks . 

Theres also a new battery health feature , a Live Updates feature that allows 
for persistent and more detail-rich lock screen notifications, and more. 

When Android 16 launches today youll presumably only be able to get it on 
Google Pixel devices, since other manufacturers will need a bit of time to 
add their own customizations, but hopefully other handsets should start 
getting it soon. And if your phone is older than the Pixel 6 youll also be 
out of luck, as the Pixel 5 isnt getting Android 16. 

However, the biggest Android 16 change  namely the Material 3 Expressive 
visual overhaul  wont be coming to anyone yet, as this is set to land later 
this year, as part of Android 16 QPR1 (quarterly platform release 1). If you 
want to try that out early though, there is an Android 16 QPR1 beta . You 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/android-16-is-launching-today-but-it-
will-be-missing-a-major-feature


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