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According toGoogles blog post, the second Android 16 preview is ready for developers to test with their apps.
Another big benefit is an improvement to adaptive refresh rate support, which first appeared in Android 15.
Better control over the refresh rate means less unnecessary power consumption and a better visual experience.
Googles also adding support for cloud storage in the photo picker.
A search feature will also be coming in the future, but it hasnt been added just yet.
Also related to security are more robust security features for any devices that support Wi-Fi 6s 802.11az.
The idea being that itll make using proximity-based Wi-Fi, in cases like unlocking devices, is safer.
The predictive back feature is getting an extra bonus in this preview too.
New APIs will allow developers to add predictive back system animations when using gesture-based navigation.
When will Android 16 be released?
That will continue through April, with the official release happening sometime afterwards.
But theres no guarantee, especially if Google runs into problems and has to delay the launch.
Google Pixel owners will be the first group to get Android 16, as is always the case.
Other phones will take longer, and its impossible to say who will get the upgrade when.
Based on theAndroid 15rolloutOnePlus is likely to be one of the earliest adoptersof Android 16.
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