Google rolling out Android 16 Beta 1

3 exciting AI features coming to Google Pixel and other Android phones
Google today has announced that several features introduced at Samsung Unpacked will also be heading to other Android phones soon. Some of these are specific to the Pixel 9 lineup, but most are coming to all recent Android phones. Here's a look at what's on the way.
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Android 16’s first public beta adds Google’s more limited take on live lockscreen notifications
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Google Ships First Beta of Android 16: Here's What You Get
Android 15 may remain a coming attraction for many Android users, but Google is now past screenwriting and into production on Android 16 with the launch of that mobile OS's first beta. This release, unlike the developer previews of Android 16 that shipped in November and December,
Google Releases Android 16 Beta 1
Android 16 is finally entering the beta stage, after a couple of developer previews in November and December. Now that it has entered the beta stage, you can join the Android Beta program and install the beta on your Pixel device.
Google rolling out Android 16 Beta 1 for Pixel
The first beta of the next major version of Google's mobile OS is launching today with Android 16 Beta 1 rolling out to Pixel devices.

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