Android 16 has officially launched for eligible Google Pixel phones, introducing a host of new features and enhancements.

One of the standout features is Live Updates, which allows users to track ongoing activities like food deliveries and sports scores directly from the lock screen, minimizing the need to open apps.

Security improvements are significant, including warnings during sensitive app use while screen sharing and enhanced scam protection through on-device AI in Google Messages.

The Magnifier app has received an upgrade with AI visual recognition, helping users with low vision locate items through haptic feedback.

Camera capabilities have been expanded with new features like Low Light Boost and an Advanced Professional Video codec, enhancing video quality.

The Expressive Captions feature, now available in Canada, enhances accessibility by using AI to provide more context in captions.

Developers will benefit from new features such as easier access to camera settings and improved adaptive layouts for applications.

AI enhancements include improved voice recognition and smarter notifications, making the system more intuitive and responsive.

The update enhances support for hearing aids, introducing native controls for volume adjustments and microphone settings during calls.

Core system improvements have been made, including better ART performance and a shift to 16KB page sizes for improved memory handling.

Android 16 also enhances productivity on tablets with desktop windowing capabilities, allowing users to open and resize multiple app windows.

New scam detection features were previewed as part of this security update, further bolstering user protection.