# #Android 16

- [![View Fahd Imtiaz's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Fahd_Imtiaz_259fcb7c47_Z2vO4ST.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/fahd-imtiaz) 19 Dec 2025 19 Dec 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Android_adaptives_festivity_01_blog_f70d48134f_Z103sxP.webp) [Product News](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/product-news)

  ## [Goodbye Mobile Only, Hello Adaptive: Three essential updates from 2025 for building adaptive apps](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/goodbye-mobile-only-hello-adaptive)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/goodbye-mobile-only-hello-adaptive) In 2025 the Android ecosystem has grown far beyond the phone. Today, developers have the opportunity to reach over 500 million active devices, including foldables, tablets, XR, Chromebooks, and compatible cars.
  [Fahd Imtiaz](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/fahd-imtiaz) • 2 min read
  - [#Jetpack Navigation](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/jetpack-navigation)
  - [#Adaptive apps](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/adaptive-apps)
  - [#Compose](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/compose)
  - [#Android 16](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/android-16)
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