The official release date for Android 16 is June 10. This release is earlier than usual (last year’s release was September), and Google has already scheduled another “minor”

Google's cleaning up its Wallpaper & style app with a new Wallpaper Studio section in Android 16 APR1's latest beta.

Alongside the Android 16 update, Google is announcing a new Pixel Drop. Like Android 16, there isn't a ton here. Google says Expressive Captions are coming to the UK, Australia, and Canada, which is nice but should not require a system update. There's also better support for hearing aids and live search in the magnifier app.

Android 16's most important additions revolve around security — and one setting in particular is especially pertinent to ponder.

Android 16 introduces the most comprehensive set of safety features and promises to take the tablet experience into the realm of meaningful computing.

Xreal’s Android XR glasses will come with a puck-like processing device. The puck will feature an unspecified Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. The glasses will have the largest screen the company has ever made.