Here’s everything new in Android 16 Developer Preview 1 [Gallery]

The first developer preview of Android 16 is available today, and we are looking at DP1 to find what new features have been introduced.

Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 16 Developer Preview 1’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list. Be sure to check back often and tell us what you find in the comments below.) Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 screenshots appear on the left and Android 16 DP1 on the right.

If you want to quickly install the Android 16 Developer Preview 1 on your compatible Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Be sure to check out our step-by-step guide.

Updating…

Bug: Squished settings

Health Connect: Health records

• Health Connect will let apps “read and write medical records in FHIR format with explicit user consent”

Old vs. new

Notification cooldown

• Settings > Notifications
• “When you receive many notifications within a short time, your device will lower its volume and minimize alerts for up to 2 minutes. Calls, alarms, and priority conversations are not affected.”
• “Notifications received during the cooldown can be found by pulling down from the top of the screen.”
• More

Audio sharing

• Settings > Connection preferences > Audio sharing
• Available on Pixel 9, Pixel 8
• More

Even dimmer

• Settings > Display & touch
• Replaces “Extra dim” Quick Settings Tile, which is no longer available

Baklava codename

Known issues

• Tapping an ongoing media notification sometimes fails to launch the corresponding app.
• On some devices, the camera screen sometimes flashes if the zoom level is adjusted while recording video.

Pixel 6 and 6 Pro support