Android 16 QPR2 update brings new features for the Google Pixel family, as well as AOSP for other manufacturers. The most important characteristics include enhancements for performance and Android capacity. Thanks to this new package, you won’t have to wait for Android 17 to start enjoying a new operating system experience on your phone.
Customization and organization are the two main features of the new android 16 QPR2 update and features thanks to Material 3 Expressive. The design language from Google in Android 16 offers better looks. In the following article you will find all the changes confirmed in the official Android blog.
Android 16 features in the new update
The new features in Android 16 update apply automatically for the Google Pixel devices. For other phones, the customization layer like One UI or HyperOS have to update in order to make room for Android 16 QPR2. For the latter, there’s still no date confirmed.
Notification order
Through this new update the notification order changes to make it clearer. There’s a new notification summary feature AI powered to reduce quantity and improve comprehension. It can also silence unimportant notifications like news, adds or social network messages.
Adapted interface style
The main objective of Android 16 is for users to fully customize the interface experience. The icon customization includes more options for the main screen with them icons. It’s a set of minimalist icons that create cohesion all around the operating system. There’s also a dark mode customization option even for those app who don’t include it natively.
Improved parent control features
From Android device setting you can access and control several features on your children devices. Here’s a full list of the new options you can program for parent control.
- Screen time. Select how many hours a day they can use the phone. Create healthy digital habits.
- Inactivity schedule. Program which hours the phone will be locked to grant good rest and concentration.
- App use control. You can block the phone for certain apps or the time they can run them.
- Add extra time. This feature allows to grant extra time for special occasions.
Other Android 16 features
Besides the features on the list, Google will also integrate new apps and features that may not reach all the manufactures. For example, the Google Pixel update will grant subtitles for any app you use but there’s no confirmation if HyperOS or One UI will also allow for it.
You can improve the Emoji Kitchen from the Gboard using new element combinations and tell your contacts if you are in an urgent call. Google Messages now lets you get out of a group chat and denounce it and using Circle to Search you can easily spot scams. Another new feature is the locked browser tabs . You can use it on Google Chrome to avoid losing a website you may want to check on later. The future for Android 16 is here and you can start checking it out in Google Pixel.