Get Ready for Android 16
summary
Android 16 lands earlier than usual with a Q2 major release and a Q4 minor followup, and the platform reaches platform stability so targeting now avoids breaking larger rollouts; ART changes ship via Play system updates affecting nearly two billion devices; edge-to-edge mandatory and orientation / resizable no-op for ≥600dp force layout fixes; local network protection restricts LAN access separate from INTERNET. Tooling includes SDK Upgrade Assistant, compatibility framework, Android device streaming and Play Console scanning to find and fix issues.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:18Meet Funam
- 1:40Android 16 Release Date
- 8:13Android One Time
- 13:42Big Changes
- 17:45Improvements
- 22:37Tooling
- 31:05Feedback
- 32:54QA








