Android 16 to Launch Today for Pixel Devices

Android 16 will introduce several new features to Pixel phones, including a new Protection Mode for enhanced security, battery health monitoring, and Live Updates that keep notifications visible on the lock screen.

By the end of today, June 10, Google will start rolling out Android 16 to compatible devices. The update will be available first for Pixel smartphones, including the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Pixel 8, and 8 Pro. Owners of older Pixel models with non-Tensor chips will not receive Android 16. The rollout will happen in stages, so some users may not see the update right away.

And remember how Google announced a brand new UI for Android 16, the Material 3 Expressive visual overhaul? Well, it's not going to be released with this update. It will be released in the next quarterly update—that is, in around three months, meaning most ...