{"id":6386,"date":"2025-06-11T15:04:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T07:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alfredivy.sg\/blogger\/?p=6386"},"modified":"2025-10-07T14:30:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T06:30:35","slug":"android-16-is-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alfredivy.sg\/blogger\/2025\/06\/android-16-is-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Android 16 is launched"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Android 16 or “Baklava” was launched today. (10 Jun 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Copying from Android.com’s list of Android 16 features<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usability enhancements.
Notifications on your device are now easier to manage and more intuitive. Android 16 brings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Auto-grouping: Reduces clutter by grouping similar notifications together, making it easier to find what you need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Live updates: Track your ride or delivery progress in real-time right from your notifications with compatible apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Predictive back: Get a preview of your previous screen before going back with the predictive back feature in three-button navigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Haptic sliders: Tactile feedback makes adjusting volume and brightness more precise with haptic sliders. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Adaptive refresh rate: Get a smoother experience and optimized battery life with adaptive refresh rate that automatically adjusts your display when viewing content.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Multitasking tools: Enhance your productivity
    Android 16 introduces multitasking features to boost your productivity. Here\u2019s what\u2019s new:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Desktop windowing: Open, group and resize multiple app windows for an easier experience on larger screens. Desktop windowing is enabled by Android 16 and will be available later this year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Custom keyboard shortcuts: Use custom keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation and app launching to enhance productivity on bigger screens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Taskbar overflow: Manage multiple opened apps and find the window you need quickly with the new taskbar overflow feature.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Accessibility: Designed for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      I usually don’t use the accessibility function as it triggers the banking apps security scan. There are some interesting things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Phone as mic input for other devices. Hmmmm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Enhanced hearing device support: Hearing aid can be controlled by Android. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Security: Privacy and trust.
        With expanded security features, Android 16 goes further to protect your data and privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Identity Check – is supposed to alert to out-of-safe-zone authentication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Trade-in Mode – This security feature is interesting. I have been holding off buying phones second-hand due to the risk of not being able to register my account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Advanced Protection<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Strangely, there is no mention of the graphical artefacts in MBKHD’s review. He covered a lot about what happens when swiping out a task or notification; the adjacent tasks or notifications jiggle in concert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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