Now in Android: 119 – Android 16, testing, desktop experiences, AndroidX, and more!

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MEGHAN MEHTA: Hi. I'm Meghan for "Now in Android," your ongoing guide to what's new and notable in the world of Android development.

In this episode, we discuss Android 16, the developer preview for a new desktop experience on connected displays, adaptive apps, new AndroidX libraries, and much more.

Let's dive in. First up, Android 16 is officially here.

It's rolling out to supported Pixel devices, and the source code is live on the Android Open Source Project.

This release is packed with updates. For media, you'll find enhanced camera APIs for Pro users with night mode scene detection, plus improved UltraHDR support with HEIC encoding.

For UI, there's a new embedded photo picker and system animations for back-to-home, and cross-task are now enabled by default, creating a more fluid experience.