TL;DR
- Google has confirmed that Android 16’s Stay Replace will arrive on Samsung, OnePlus, vivo, and Xiaomi units, other than Pixel telephones.
- Samsung will combine Stay Updates into its Now Bar, one thing a latest One UI 8 leak additionally showcased.
- OnePlus will introduce the characteristic via its Stay Alerts system, whereas vivo and Xiaomi plan to include Stay Updates into their very own customized skins.
Google has confirmed that one among Android 16‘s standout options — Stay Updates — won’t be restricted to Pixel units. The characteristic may even roll out to smartphones from Samsung, OnePlus, vivo, and Xiaomi later this yr.
Stay Updates, first launched with the Android 16 beta, presents real-time progress notifications for apps comparable to meals supply, rideshare, and navigation companies. As a substitute of opening particular person apps, customers can view dwell updates, comparable to when an Uber is arriving or how far alongside a supply is, instantly on their lock or dwelling screens.
At Google I/O, the corporate showcased the characteristic in additional element, highlighting its performance and interactive choices. In contrast to Apple’s model on iPhones, Android’s Stay Updates will allow you to take direct actions, comparable to calling a driver, sending a message, or tipping, proper from the notification.
In accordance with Google, Samsung plans to combine Stay Updates into its Now Bar as a part of the upcoming One UI 8 replace primarily based on Android 16. Leaked builds have already proven how the characteristic will seem on Galaxy units, however you may see Google’s official depiction of Stay Updates on Galaxy telephones within the GIF embedded above.
In the meantime, OnePlus will incorporate the characteristic via Stay Alerts, a system launched in Oxygen OS 15 that’s much like Apple’s Dynamic Island.
vivo and Xiaomi may even combine Stay Updates into their respective Android skins.
At the moment, Stay Updates are restricted to particular app classes, particularly supply, rideshare, and navigation, however broader assist might comply with in future updates.
