United Kingdom, Dec. 4 -- Google is rolling out its first big wave of new Android 16 features.

The headline feature is Google's new AI-powered notification system, aimed squarely at the modern overload of endless pings.

Android 16 now generates AI notification summaries, condensing long messages and sprawling group chats into tight, glanceable snippets.

A second tool, Notification Organizer, automatically sorts and silences low-priority alerts - the promos, news blasts, and algorithmic social nudges - so the important stuff actually stays visible.

It's Google's clearest push yet toward a phone that actively manages itself.

Customisation also gets a meaningful lift with the update, as it introduces custom icon shapes and expands theme...