- The first public beta of Android 16 is now here
- You can install it now if you have a newer pixel phone
- Live currentates is one of the new features
Google has expelled the first public beta version of Android 16, which means that the first users can give it a turn: and among the new features already seen by users is the Android version in live activities in iOS.
As announced by Google (through the Android Police), the Android equivalent of live activities are live updates. These persistent updates on the screen “help users monitor and access continuous continuous activities,” says Google.
At this time, the updates are “suggested only to share trips, food delivery and navigation use cases”, but we can expect more categories over time. Finally, any developer who wants to take advantage of them.
As we have seen on iPhones, this type of live updates can be useful for everything, from sports scores to audio recorders. They mean that you can keep up with something without having the application open, and will be an addition to Android.
More to come
There is much more in the first public beta of Android 16, which includes an improved support for applications on larger screens: if you use a larger screen (such as Google Pixel 9 Pro fold), you should see less in the shape of the mailbox in mailbox
Then, we have improved the support for high resolution video recording and editing, a more consistent predictive experience (where you can see a preview of the screen to which it is returning) and preparations for a deeper Gemini integration.
We can expect much more in the form of new features as Android’s beta test phase continues: numerous updates have already been rumored, including changes in notifications. A complete Android launch is expected in June.
At this time, if you want to try the beta version, you must have a pixel phone (a 6 or posterior pixel) and be registered in the Android beta program (which is free). As always with betas, wait errors and blockages, we do not recommend doing this on a phone in which you trust.
