India, Dec. 11 -- Opening thoughts. Google calls the December update for Android, rolling out now with the Pixel phones as first receivers, a "new chapter for Android". The intention is to shift from traditional annual updates that mark the arrival of new features and instead switch this rollout to more frequent releases. That means you'll see the latest features arrive as soon as they're ready. Interesting approach, lends more credence to the monthly Android updates (and Pixel Drops, in the Pixel line-up's case) to release new features for users. For instance, the latest Android 16 update brings AI powered summaries for messaging apps (Google is particularly staying away from other apps cluttering this; a stark contrast to Apple's approa...