Your Google Pixel's Android 16 Update Arrived With All These Features – Droid Life
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Today is the day that Android 16 arrives as a stable update to all of the still-supported Pixel devices out there, plus it hits AOSP. It’s a big day, but we do need to point out that this is not the big Material 3 Expressive update you might be impatiently waiting for. Still, it’s that kind of day!
Android 16 update for Google Pixel devices: If you own a Pixel 6 or 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 or 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 8 or 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, 9 Pro or 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, or Pixel 9a you are eligible for this update and it should be available to you immediately. For those who haven’t been running Android 16 Beta builds, you’ll just get it if you go check for updates. If you happen to be on Android 16 beta builds then you’ll likely just update to Android 16 QPR1 or you’ll have to back out of the beta program and potentially factory reset.
To check for updates on your Pixel device, head into Settings>System>Software updates.
What’s new in Android 16 that you should be aware of? Again, this isn’t the fun Material 3 Expressive update, but there are still a number of new items to talk through.
So that’s mostly it and I know it doesn’t sound like much, just yet. That said, there is a small June Pixel Feature Drop to go with it and this is really just laying the groundwork for the fun update coming later this year. This fall will bring Material 3 Expressive and then we’ll get another bigger update at the end of the year too.
For this update, here is the build list for all of the Pixel devices receiving it today:
Also, for developers, there are even more items you need to dive into to get apps ready. Be sure to read the Android Developers Blog post on it here.
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