Google, Android 16 and Live Updates

Now Google Maps is starting to use Android 16’s live update notifications
Google Maps is the first app we’re seeing adopt Android 16’s new Live Updates feature, according to Android Authority. Users on Android 16 beta 2.1 can now see the time until their next turn and estimated time to arrival on the status bar of their device.
Google Maps is the first app to support Android 16's Live Updates feature
Google Maps seems to be the first app to support Android 16’s Live Updates feature, which shows notifications as status bar chips.
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