The next-gen Android operating system update is here! Google has released the much-awaited Android 16 on June 10, 2025. The smart Android update has been all set to win hearts of the Android users with its smart features, elegant responsive design. Although many new and effective features have been introduced, one among those is standing out, leaving everyone amazed.

The brand-new feature is — real-time updates on lock screen. It simply delivers all the latest notifications for activities on the phone’s lock screen. It is not the usual lock screen alert feature. Instead, this upgrade brings out live and interactive notifications for currently running activities such as navigating directions on maps, food delivery status, phone calls, and many more.

Live Updates on Android 16

The live updates feature of Android 16 is a latest system-level UI enhancement that enables all the critical real-time updates to show on the locked mobile screen. Along with lock screen, it is in effect on status bar, and always-on display (AOD) as well.

Now you can get continuous and situational feedback for the applications that are actively handling ongoing user interactions. The activities can be:

• Fitness activities and important wellness-centric timers
• Running phone calls
• Navigation directions (E.g., Google Maps)
• Ride sharing services (E.g., Uber, Ola, Rapido, and BluSmart)
• Food delivery updates (E.g., Zomato, Swiggy, Domino’s, and McDonald’s)

This live feature is somewhat similar to Apple’s Live Activities on iOS devices. Still, Android 16’s feature distinguishes itself with an Android-focused approach that is integrated more focused on seamlessly with notifications and system-level customizations.

Therefore, with the help of this advanced feature, users can now check out the status of important activities eliminating the need of unlocking the mobile phone.

Supported Devices

• The foundation of this magnificent feature of live updates is already developed into Android 16’s June 2025 version release.
• The complete feature support is launching in the QPR1 (Quarterly Platform Release Beta). The Google Pixel smartphones are going to experience this feature first.
• The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) brands such as Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus are likely expected to merge this live updates feature into their Android skins (MIUI / HyperOS (new), OxygenOS, and One UI) in the coming months.

According to the market analysis, it is expected that this live updates feature will be widely supported on different smartphones with Android 16 capability.

This smart and advanced feature of Android 16 is the indicator that showcases the major move ahead in the technological industry. It brings a more dedicated, intelligent, context-aware mobile experience for the smartphone users.