Android 16 adds AI notification summaries, new customization options, and more | TechCrunch

"Google announced on Tuesday that it is releasing a slew of Android 16 updates, along with new general Android and accessibility features. The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first coming to Pixel devices, marks a new chapter in how Android updates are delivered, as the company is moving from a single yearly update to more frequent releases."

"Android 16 is adding AI-powered notification summaries that condense long messages and group chats into quick, glanceable overviews. A new "Notification organizer" will automatically group and silence lower-priority notifications, such as promotions, news, and social alerts. The update also brings more ways to customize devices, with users getting access to custom icon shapes, themed icons, and the option to automatically darken light apps, even those that don't have their own native dark theme."

Google is rolling out Android 16 features to eligible Pixel devices and shifting to more frequent feature releases instead of a single yearly update. Android 16 adds AI-powered notification summaries that condense long messages and group chats into glanceable overviews, plus a Notification organizer that groups and silences lower-priority alerts. Device customization expands with custom icon shapes, themed icons, and automatic darkening for light apps lacking native dark themes. A new Parental Controls setting enables screen time limits, downtime schedules, app usage controls, and other child-management options. Additional Android features include a Call Reason beta for marking urgent calls and Expressive Captions that tag emotional tone.

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