Google официально запустила Android 16 — и это не просто апдейт, а перезагрузка! 📱✨ Основные фишки: радикально новый интерфейс с плавной анимацией, встроенный ИИ-ассистент для умных уведомлений и нативный контроль приватности. Безопасность прокачали: шифрование данных по умолчанию и защита от фишинга в SMS. Для разработчиков — инструменты подстройки ПО под складные экраны и AR. Уже катится на Pixel, а к осени доберётся до Samsung, Xiaomi и других. Обновляйтесь и ловите футуристичный vibe! 🚀🔒 #Android16
178000497 story Android 16 Is Here (blog.google) 20 Posted by BeauHD on Tuesday June 10, 2025 @05:43PM from the new-and-improved dept. An anonymous reader shares a blog post from Google: Today, we’re bringing you Android 16, rolling out first to supported Pixel devices with more phone brands to come later this year. This is the earliest Android has launched a major release in the last few years, which ensures you get the latest updates as soon as possible on your devices. Android 16 lays the foundation for our new Material 3 Expressive design, with features that make Android more accessible and easy to use. Here’s a list of the most notable features:
- Material 3 Expressive (Visual Refresh)
- New dynamic color theming and tactile animations
- Blurred backgrounds, smoother transitions
- More responsive swipe gestures
- Coming later in 2025 to phones and Wear OS 6 (with improved battery life)
- Live Updates
- Persistent, real-time info on lock screen (e.g., rideshare, food delivery)
- Similar to iOS Live Activities
- Accessibility Improvements
- Hearing aid users can switch mic source during calls
- New volume and microphone controls
- Advanced Protection & Anti-Scam Features
- Blocks sideloading and settings changes during suspicious calls
- New Advanced Protection mode blocks malicious apps/sites
- One-time passcodes hidden in risky contexts
- Screen sharing ends automatically when a call ends
- Notification Cooldown
- Automatically reduces repetitive alerts (e.g., silences frequent pings for 2 minutes)
- Adaptive Layout Enforcement
- Apps must support dynamic resizing for larger screens (required in API 37)
- Media & Developer Features
- APV Codec support for high-quality 10-bit 422 video up to 2 Gbps
- Photo Picker now integrates cloud services (e.g., Google Photos)
- Vertical-text rendering for languages like Japanese
- New VERTICAL_TEXT_FLAG API
- Linux Terminal with Android Virtualization Framework (AVF)
- Run secure graphical Linux apps (e.g., Debian-based tools, Doom)
- Available on Pixel devices
- Audio & Bluetooth
- Auracast support for LE Audio (broadcast audio to multiple devices)
- Streamlined Bluetooth sharing without pairing
- Health & Privacy
- Health Connect now supports FHIR-format medical records
- Privacy Sandbox continues rollout to limit ad tracking via on-device processing
- Find Hub (Redesigned Find My Device)
- Works with 3rd-party tags, offline devices, and potentially dead-battery devices
- Roadmap includes satellite and UWB support
- Quick Settings Enhancements
- Resizable tiles
- Cleaner toggles and customization options
- Google Messages & RCS Updates
- Custom group icons
- Granular muting options
- Key Verifier to validate message encryption
- Other Notable Improvements
- Redesigned Google Photos editor
- Google Home widgets/shortcuts
- Wear OS now includes transit access
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