Google, Android and live update

I spoke to a Google exec about the big changes to Android updates this year, and I couldn't be more excited
We talk with the VP and GM of Android Platform, Seang Chau, at MWC, discussing important changes to Android 16 and update support.
Now Google Maps is starting to use Android 16’s live update notifications
As shown by Android Authority, there’s also a new option in the Google Maps app that allows you to turn off “live info,” which will appear on the status bar and lockscreen. Live Updates are still only partially supported in Android 16 beta 2.1, as Android Authority says notifications from Google Maps are still “collapsed” on the always-on display.
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When activated Live Updates adds a small icon to the top left side of your notification bar — right next to the clock. After switching on the Live Update feature for Google Maps, the new icon can show limited navigational information. This includes time or distance until you’re supposed to make your next turn.
Google Maps is the first app to support Android 16's Live Updates feature
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DOJ's revised antitrust remedies allow Google to fund AI startups
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