Android 16 Developer Preview Debuts with Exciting New Features
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Google has released the first developer preview of Android 16, aiming to speed up feature rollouts and reduce fragmentation across devices. This marks a shift in the Android release schedule, with the stable version set for Q2 2025. The new schedule is intended to align better with device launches and make core features more accessible. The preview includes an embedded photo picker and Health Connect APIs for medical records. Google plans a major SDK release in Q2 2025 and a minor one in Q4 2025 to accelerate feature availability.
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