What you need to know
- Motorola has started rolling out the Android 16 update for the Edge 60 Pro, Edge 60 Fusion, and Edge 50 Pro.
- The update focuses on simplicity, security and connectivity with new features like automatic notification grouping.
- The update also adds features like Instant Hotspot, a refreshed user interface, and detailed battery and device health statistics.
It’s starting to feel like update season. Samsung has just started rolling out One UI 8, based on Android 16, for its flagship devices, while Google began its Android 16 rollout almost two months ago. Now, Motorola is joining the party as the company has started rolling out the Android 16 update for several Edge series phones.
Motorola announced today (October 8) that Android 16 is now available for the Edge 60 Pro, Edge 60 Fusion, and Edge 50 Pro. While Motorola isn’t known for delivering major Android updates this early, the company says it is “reaffirming its commitment to providing timely software updates” with this rollout.
In terms of new features, Motorola claims its The Android 16 update is “designed around simplicity, security and connectivity.” One of the key additions is automatic notification grouping, which automatically combines multiple alerts from the same app when they arrive in quick succession to reduce clutter.
What’s new in Motorola’s Android 16 update?
Motorola has also added support for the Instant Hotspot feature, allowing users to enable hotspot on their Motorola phone directly from their Android tablet or Chromebook when signed in with the same Google account. The company says it has also refreshed parts of the user interface and system settings.
Speaking of settings, Motorola also introduced expanded battery information with Android 16 that now includes detailed statistics such as battery health, as well as new device diagnostics and component health monitoring tools.
Finally, the Android 16 update supports modes like sleep, drive, and work. Another notable feature the company has added here is quick access to Advanced Protection settings, which allows users to access new anti-theft tools and identity verification directly from the Settings app.
As of now, the Android 16 update is rolling out to all three Edge series devices. Motorola has not confirmed when it will expand to other flagships like the Moto Razr Ultra or budget Moto G series, but the rollout is expected to follow soon.
