The first Android 16 beta could launch today, with big changes to how notifications are handled on your device. One key feature in the new update is a “compact” option for notifications. This would let users collapse alerts into a “shelf” on the lock screen.
It aims to reduce notification overload. Comments from an Android engineer suggest the beta could go live today. Developers have had access to Android 16 for a while.
But the public may soon get to test it out too.
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Users with certain phones could install the beta before the full release.
However, they should expect potential bugs and crashes common in beta versions. Besides the new notification system, Android 16 will likely bring other improvements. These include features that give users more control over apps and boost security.
Updates to Do Not Disturb mode and better ways to review security events are expected. As with all betas, some features may change or get removed before the final launch. Users can expect a few versions before Android 16 officially releases later this year.
