Google has launched the second major update for Android 16, marking a shift to more frequent updates that include new features and developer APIs. This update, referred to as Android 16 QPR2, is rolling out first to eligible Pixel devices. Broader availability to other devices is expected soon.

Gemini Space is a new upgrade for Pixel's At a Glance feature, inspired by Samsung's Now Bar, which shows contextual cards on the lock screen. Currently, it displays sports and birthday cards, with additional features like finance and Daily Hub expected in the future. The feature is still in development, and more functionalities may be added before its public release.

Google has made it more challenging for custom ROM developers by omitting device trees and driver binaries for Pixel phones from the latest AOSP release, shifting its reference target to a virtual device called "Cuttlefish." While Google insists that AOSP isn't going away, this change complicates the development process for Pixel devices, requiring reverse-engineering and creating new device trees from scratch, which could hinder the custom ROM community's growth.