Android 16 ("Baklava")

Release Schedule

• Beta Launch Date: January 23, 2025

  
  

• Final Stable Launch: Likely in Q2 2025. Soon compared to previous versions.

New Features & Improvements

Android 16 ("Baklava")

1. Improved Privacy & Security

• More AI-driven security features to recognize suspicious activities.

  
  

• Stricter background app activity limits.

2. Health & Wellness

• Health Connect API: apps can share health data securely

  
  

• Integrated support for built-in Health Records for easier access to your

3. Improved Photo & Media Management

• Embedded photo picker for better controls over access

  
  

• Support for higher-resolution HDR media playback

4. Better Bluetooth & Audio Features

• Bluetooth LE Audio’s Auracast support (broadcast audio to multiple devices)

• AI-powered noise cancellation improvements

5. Performance & Battery Life

• More efficient memory management for better multitasking

• Optimized battery consumption with AI-driven power management

6. New UI Enhancements

• Refreshed Quick Settings with more customization options

  
  

• More interactive widgets

Devices & Availability

• Google Pixel devices will be the first to receive Android 16

  
  

• Major Samsung, OnePlus, and Xiaomi flagships expected to get the update soon after

Advantages of Android 16 ("Baklava")

1. Faster and More Efficient Performance

• Optimised system performance for better speed and responsiveness.

  
  

• Improved battery efficiency through enhanced power management.

  
  

• Quick launches and smoother animations for apps.

2. Enhanced Privacy & Security

• Better controls of app permission prevent unauthorized access.

  
  

• Improvements in anti-tracking reduce invasive ads and tracking.

  
  

• Advanced sandboxing for data protection by third-party apps.

  
  

• Expanded passkeys for password-less compatibility

3. Smarter AI & Machine Learning Integration

• AI-powered smart text and image recognition.

  
  

• More advanced Google Assistant and AI-driven automation

  
  

• AI-generated summary of notifications inside the device.

4. Health and Fitness Enhancements

• Google Health Connect: integrated support for health records

  
  

• Compatibility: further expanded in terms of integrations with other wearables or health-tracking gadgets

5. Bluetooth LE Audio & Auracast

• Support for the broadcast of audio to multiple near devices using Auracast technology.

  
  

• Better and reduced latency performance in wireless audio quality for the Bluetooth devices.

6. Notifications & Quick Settings

• Organize better to minimize clutter within notifications

  
  

• Better customizations that would be introduced within Quick Settings.

  
  

• Improved support for split screens and floating windows on tablets & foldables

  Advanced gesture navigation.