Google has finally released the second developer preview of Android 16 for pixel devices with several enhanced features, performance, improved app, and system optimizations. The stable release will arrive next year. Several developer features are coming such as you can now search for specific photos that are saved in the cloud, more control over haptics, and also a way to determine when your device will have an adaptive refresh rate support.
Here are the key highlights of the Android 16-second developer preview:
Better Control on Haptics:
Google is adding a haptics application programming interface with Android 16. The new haptic APIs will now “define the amplitude and frequency curves of a haptic effect while abstracting away differences between device capabilities.” This will effectively customize the strength of the vibrations.
Adaptive Refresh Rate:
Google introduced the adaptive refresh rate with Android 15. The adaptive refresh rate feature enables the refresh rate of the display to adapt to the content’s frame rate without changing your display modes. However, the feature only works on the selected Pixel devices including Google Pixel 9. With the Android 16 update, Google introduced the hasArrSupport() and getSuggestedFrameRate(int) methods which will offer a way for apps to take advantage of the platform-level support.
Photo Picker Will Have Search Feature:
The Android Picker feature will allow you to search through your media library. The company already confirmed in its I/O developer conference that it would bring search functionality to the Photo Picker. The search feature in the photo picker will be introduced with Android 16 and the older versions of the operating system.
Night Mode Indicator:
The Night Mode Indicator will detect low light conditions and will adjust your camera settings. As per reports, apps like Facebook and Snapchat will come with Night Mode integrated. The feature will allow users to take brighter, more detailed, and clearer images.
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