The latest update for Android 16 has arrived, marking the official end to Google’s annual release schedule. Compared to the major Android 16 launch in June, the new 16 QPR2 release is a minor update that expands features for notifications, icons, calling screens, and more, and signals the start of Google’s long-awaited plans to release more frequent OS updates.

The accelerated release timeline addresses frustrations with Google’s previous yearly update schedule, which left even relatively new third-party Android phones waiting months or longer to get updates that were already available on the latest Pixel devices. Google announced the change in October 2024, saying that releasing more frequent platform updates “will help to drive faster innovation in apps and devices.”

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