Android 16 is a solid update by default, but changing one setting makes it even better. Here's where to find it.

Android 16 is now rolling out to supported Pixel devices, bringing AI scam detection, Live Updates, Predictive Back, and more features.

First, Android on larger screens will look a little more like Windows later this year. In addition to the existing single-app and split-screen modes present on Android now, Google says you will soon be able to open, move, and resize multiple app windows in a single screen, just like a desktop.

Android 16 now features iOS-style live notifications on the lock screen for real-time updates and Google’s new Material 3 Expressive design language. There are new capabilities for safeguarding against theft and scams, along with an updated advanced protection mode to maintain security and privacy for public figures.

Google has released the desktop mode for Android for developers to test with the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 update – Pixel 8 or 9 required.

Find out the release date and more details about Android 16, Google's latest big update for your smartphone, here.

Back at Google I/O, Google announced that it was indeed making a desktop mode or desktop windowing feature for Android 16 that would allow you to connect a phone to a display and get a desktop-like experience.

Android 16 also adds support for hearing aids with LE audio, letting you connect them to your phone and enjoy clearer calls in noisy environments. This update also includes native controls for hearing aids, designed to make the control process easier to access and more consistent.

Google's cleaning up its Wallpaper & style app with a new Wallpaper Studio section in Android 16 APR1's latest beta.