<ul><li>Google has launched the first developer beta of its Android 16 on November 10, 2021. Which is very early compared to the regular release update. </li><li>Google has shifted release timing to ensure app developers can prepare their apps for new Android updates faster.</li><li>The first Developer Preview for Android 16 is available today followed by another one to follow in the month of December.</li><li>From January to April 2025, Google will release the beta version of Android 16.</li><li>Google plans to release new features only in Q2, followed by another Android release in Q4.</li><li>Android 16 has a new API that will make it “feel like a more integrated part of the app”</li><li>Android 16 Developer Preview 1 also includes new APIs for reading and writing health records.</li><li>Google is working closely with its device partners to bring the Q2 release to as many devices as possible.</li><li>Android 16 is designed for developers only and shouldn't be downloaded on primary smartphones.</li><li>Google will add additional features throughout future Developer Previews and Beta releases.</li></ul>

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