Android 16 has just arrived, hot on the heels of the iOS 26 beta. Google is going all in on stealing Apple's thunder as well, introducing some new updates that directly correlate to iOS features.

Another year, another version of Google’s mobile operating system. Android 16 brings a whole new look (Apple also just announced a redesign in iOS 26), more customization options, some chunky security ...

My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. I worked ...