# Now in Android #119: Android 16, Desktop Experiences, Adaptive Apps, and More

DevFeed: [Now in Android #119: Android 16, Desktop Experiences, Adaptive Apps, and More](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/now-in-android-119-22673.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://medium.com/androiddevelopers/now-in-android-119-7b86ad2b3e81?source=rss----95b274b437c2---4>)

Author: Meghan Mehta

Published: 2025-07-09T17:02:38Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Android Developers - Medium](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/android-developers-medium.md>)

Topics: [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Large Screen](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/large-screen.md>), [Testing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/testing.md>), [Jetpack Compose](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/jetpack-compose.md>), [navigation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/navigation.md>)

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## AI overview

Now in Android #119 covers the release of Android 16, including camera and media API updates, edge-to-edge requirements, adaptive behavior, predictive back navigation, progress notifications, and new graphics capabilities. It also summarizes Google I/O 2025 announcements about desktop experiences, adaptive apps, performance optimization, testing, CameraX, and Media3Effects.

## Source excerpt

Android 16, Desktop Experiences, Adaptive Apps, Testing Videos, AndroidX and more! Welcome to Now in Android, your ongoing guide to what's new and notable in the world of Android development. In this edition we will cover Android 16, Desktop Experiences, Adaptive Apps, Testing Videos, AndroidX and more! https://medium.com/media/e5e1b0709e27441479904677742b5c3e/hrefhttps://medium.com/media/91590868757d125ca9ea41b7f1260065/href Most of the content of this post is available in the form of a video or podcast, so feel free to watch or listen rather than read on. (Or do all three to help you remember! There won't be a quiz.) Android 16 is here 🤖 Android 16 is released and available on supported Pixel devices, with new devices to follow. The source code is available at the Android Open Source Project. Key updates include: Enhanced camera and media APIs for pro users, with night mode scene detection, hybrid auto exposure and precise color temperature adjustments. Improved UltraHDR image support with HEIC encoding and an embedded photo picker. Apps targeting Android 16 can no longer opt-out of going edge-to-edge Changes to how the system manages orientation, resizability, and aspect ratio restrictions. System animations for back-to-home, cross-task, and cross-activity by default. In addition, this release extends predictive back navigation to three-button navigation, meaning that users long-pressing the back button will see a glimpse of the previous screen before navigating back. Progress style notifications which lets you create progress-centric notifications that can denote states and milestones in a user journey using points and segments. RuntimeColorFilter and RuntimeXfermode, allowing you to author complex effects like Threshold, Sepia, and Hue Saturation in AGSL and apply them to draw calls. Android 16 is here Top 3 updates for building excellent, adaptive apps at Google I/O '25 🤖 At Google I/O 2025, several advancements were announced for Android, including the rollou