Google just released Android 16, and it's insane!

Here are 11 mind-blowing features that change everything.

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1. Blurs and shading

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2. Material 3 Expressive

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3. More fluid and more natural, springy animations

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Smooth, subtle motion is everywhere from dismissing apps to adjusting volume.

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Dynamic color themes, responsive components and emphasized typography.

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The all-new Live Updates feature helps you easily track progress notifications from select apps.

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Google Messages has enhanced protection from scam texts.

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Find Hub helps you keep belongings and loved ones safe.

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Advanced Protection makes it simple to turn on Google’s strongest security for mobile devices.

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Gemini Integration, get instant help

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Google just released Android 16, and it's insane!

Google just released Android 16, and it's insane!

Here are 11 mind-blowing features that change everything.

Here are 11 mind-blowing features that change everything.

This is the biggest update in Android history.

This is the biggest update in Android history.

1. Blurs and shading

1. Blurs and shading

This is the biggest update in Android history.

This is the biggest update in Android history.

2. Material 3 Expressive

2. Material 3 Expressive

One of Google's biggest updates in years It's all about making the Android device feel unique to users.

One of Google's biggest updates in years It's all about making the Android device feel unique to users.

3. More fluid and more natural, springy animations

3. More fluid and more natural, springy animations

Smooth, subtle motion is everywhere from dismissing apps to adjusting volume.

Smooth, subtle motion is everywhere from dismissing apps to adjusting volume.

Dynamic color themes, responsive components and emphasized typography.

Dynamic color themes, responsive components and emphasized typography.

The all-new Live Updates feature helps you easily track progress notifications from select apps.

The all-new Live Updates feature helps you easily track progress notifications from select apps.

Google Messages has enhanced protection from scam texts.

Google Messages has enhanced protection from scam texts.

Find Hub helps you keep belongings and loved ones safe.

Find Hub helps you keep belongings and loved ones safe.

Advanced Protection makes it simple to turn on Google’s strongest security for mobile devices.

Advanced Protection makes it simple to turn on Google’s strongest security for mobile devices.

Gemini Integration, get instant help

Gemini Integration, get instant help