Android 16: Google introduced the 10 improvements coming to your smartphone

With the arrival of Android 16, many users criticized the lack of visible changes. However, this version brings important internal improvements and features that enhance the user experience.

Several of these innovations will arrive in the first QPR1 update, scheduled for September or October, and Google promises to add more changes in the coming months.

What's new in Android 16?

Google changed the way the system is updated: now major changes are integrated every quarter. This speeds up the arrival of improvements without waiting an entire year.

Manufacturers will also have to adapt to this new scheme, but the advantage is clear: features ready to use faster and with greater stability.

The 10 most outstanding features of Android 16

• Advanced security: new mode against online attacks, dangerous apps, and fraudulent calls.
• Pro camera features: temperature settings, color tone, and professional video codec.
• Live updates: real-time updates from the lock screen.
• Improved desktop mode: seamless connection with peripherals and split apps on external screens.
• Split notifications: separation of the notification panel and quick settings, as in Xiaomi.
• Bundled notifications: less visual saturation by grouping notifications from the same app.
• Active fingerprint reader: it's no longer necessary to wake up the phone to use it.
• New emojis: integration of Unicode 16.0 with updated icons.
• Battery health: indicator to know cell degradation, iOS-style.
• Material 3 Expressive: new visual language with animations, haptic vibration, and a more fluid design.

What's coming with Android 16

Google announced that with QPR2 and QPR3 more new features will arrive. The goal is clear: a system that evolves constantly and improves the experience without waiting for major annual leaps.