Google unveiled the biggest update to its Android mobile operating system in years, weeks before its biggest competitor in the space, Apple Inc., is expected to give a preview of its overhauled iPhone software.

There’s still a week to go until Google I/O 2025 starts in earnest, but some of the developer conference’s biggest announcements are likely to arrive today in a one-off livestream called The Android Show: I/O Edition.

Fonts and typography are more emphasized, and Android 16 has more dynamic color themes, giving you more control over the operating system's look, even in supported apps. Much of it is functional too—Google's letting you squeeze more settings into the Quick Settings drawer, so you can quickly access tools like the Flashlight or Do Not Disturb mode.

Google's new Android 16 reveals are getting their own livestream, and we'll be covering the details in this live blog.

There’s still a week to go until Google I/O 2025 starts in earnest, but some of the developer conference’s biggest announcements are likely to arrive today in a one-off livestream called The Android Show: I/O Edition.

With its 'Material 3 Expressive' design, Google aims to make Android 16 and Wear OS 6 livelier (and safer) environments. The OS also extends Gemini beyond phones.

Google's Android Show reveal teased new Pixel features, namely wallpaper AOD support, redesigned lock screen, and compact notification shelf.

Google says the stable version of Android 16 will start rolling out widely in June 16, rocking a fresh design and a bunch of new features.