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Android is moving to more frequent updates instead of yearly.
The first update introduces several new features for Android.
Users are getting urgent call indicators and pinned tabs.
Google has announced that it's moving away from a single, yearly update of its Android mobile operating system to more frequent releases throughout the year.
To kick things off, the company revealed a roundup of updates that includes a second Android 16 release coming to eligible Pixel devices, plus new features coming to Android as a whole.
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The Android 16 release includes features such as AI-powered notification summaries, a notification organizer, and expanded parental controls. However, the more impactful features are being introduced to Android overall. Here's a look at three of the biggest additions.
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