New Delhi, May 18 -- Google unveiled the biggest update to its Android mobile operating system in years, a week ahead of Google I/O, its annual developer conference held in Mountain View, California, which will take place over 20-21 May this year. The updates coming to Android 16 were revealed during The Android Show, streamed online on 14 May. Incidentally, this is just weeks before Apple Inc is expected to unveil its overhauled iPhone software.

Android remains the world's most widely used operating system, powering more than three billion active devices globally across phones, watches, tablets, TVs, and other smart devices. The update focuses on three main pillars: design enhancements, experiential improvements, and AI-powered assistan...