Android 16 new developer update is now available for Google smartphones, this time they are working very fast which is an exclusive news for the fans. Android 16 will be launched as stable in Quarter 2 of 2025, but for now Developer Preview 2 is rolled out. So let’s check what are the new changes and bug fixes which was available in Developer Preview 1.
Android 16 – Developer Preview 2
There are some following updates which are released in this Developer Preview 2. It’s an official update for these devices, latest details like Predictive Back Gestures, System Triggered Profiling and more are available.
- JobScheduler quota optimizations
- Deprecating disruptive accessibility announcements
- Predictive back updates
- Richer haptics
- System-triggered profiling
- Start component in ApplicationStartInfo
- Better job introspection
- Adaptive refresh rate
- Ranging with enhanced security
- Photo picker improvements
- Health Connect updates
Bug Fixes and Improvements
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the screen brightness on a device to be set to 0% when the device was woken up.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Terminal app to display a “No local assets” error when launched.
Build Number is BP21.241121.009, and it comes with December 2024 security patch which increases the privacy of the smartphones.
Devices List
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel Tablet
- Pixel 8 and 8 Pro
- Pixel 8a
- Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold
Download Links
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