What's new on Android.

Make a great impression with AI writing tools in Gboard, share files in a tap with the redesigned Quick Share and more. See new, helpful updates made for your devices.

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Superpower your everyday.

Easily declutter your Gmail inbox, get a refreshed look and feel for your Google apps and so much more. Discover the latest features that help you get things done so that your everyday feels more effortless.

  • Emoji Kitchen

    Easily browse and favourite stickers.

    The new Emoji Kitchen experience makes it easier to find the perfect expression. Browse the library, save your favourites or explore suggestions made just for you.1

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  • Material 3 Expressive

    Customise the look and feel of your apps.

    Personalise Google apps with your favourite icons, colour palettes and more. Plus, new layouts are designed to make getting things done feel effortless and more intuitive.2

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Always connected.

From one-tap photo sharing to letting a friend tune in to your music, movies and more, explore the latest features that make it easy to stay connected.

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Quick Share

Redesigned for simple sharing.

Share files in fewer steps with the new Quick Share. Send photos with a tap, take a sneak peek with image previews, easily toggle between sending and receiving and track the progress of a send the whole way.3
  • Google Maps on Wear OS

    Phone navigation continues on your watch.

    When walking, cycling or doing anything else that keeps your hands busy, navigate hands-free from your Wear OS watch. Start a Google Maps journey on your phone, and it will now also display on your wrist – for safer, glanceable directions.4

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    Person walking and looking at their Wear OS smartwatch.
  • Family Link

    Easily manage who children text and call.

    Help children build more independence. Parents can now easily manage the contacts that their children can call or text in Family Link – and if they want to add a friend, they can approve new contacts remotely.5

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See the new features in action.

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Android 16

More glanceable notifications, productivity tools to keep you in the flow and expanded support for hearing devices make Android 16 more accessible for all.

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  • Android 16 Notification auto-grouping

    Minimize clutter and keep things organised.

    Forced notification auto-grouping stops apps from overwhelming you with multiple individual notifications, grouping them together to keep things looking neat.

    Three notifications from the Google Home app, bundled together into a single card.
  • Android 16 Live Updates

    See where your ride or parcel is at a glance.

    Forced notification auto-grouping stops apps from overwhelming you with multiple individual notifications, grouping them together to keep things looking neat.

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Android 16 Desktop windowing

A desktop-like experience on your tablet.

Open, move and resize multiple app windows, just like a desktop, for easier multitasking on your tablet. Group apps together to streamline your workflow.
  • Android 16 Advanced Protection

    Stronger security in a single tap.

    Get Android's strongest protection from online attacks, harmful apps, unsafe websites, scam calls and more. Advanced Protection enables multiple safeguards to defend your device and data in one tap.

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  • Android 16 Hearing device support

    Clearer calling with hearing devices.

    Control hearing devices from your device for a simpler experience across different hearing device brands. Or switch to your phone as input with LE Audio hearing devices for clearer calls in noisy environments.

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    Create your own unique Android Bot.

    Enter your Android era. All you need is a selfie or text prompt and let Google AI handle the rest.*

    1Gboard required. Works with compatible emoji. May require download.
    2Feature availability across Google apps may vary.
    3Available on mobile devices and tablets. Devices must be within Bluetooth sharing distance and have Wi-Fi enabled.
    4Requires Internet connection.
    5Parent-managed contact limits apply to Google Messages and dialler apps on Android. Communications in third-party apps cannot be restricted. Emergency services always remain accessible. Available on Android 14+ and Galaxy Watch for children.
    *Only English is supported at this time.

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