Google is getting ready to release Android 16, and it’s bringing two helpful new features — better parental controls and easier photo searching. First, Android 16 will improve “supervision settings,” which let parents manage their child’s device. Parents will now get reminders when their child’s supervision setup is incomplete.

This makes sure everything is properly set, and kids stay safe while using their phones or tablets. Also, if a child turns off supervision, the device will show clearer warnings and make it easier for them to turn it back on. These updates make supervision more user-friendly for both kids and parents.

The second new feature is about the Android photo picker — the tool that apps use when you want to choose a photo from your gallery. Google is testing a new search option inside this photo picker. Soon, users will be able to search for photos by things like dates, file types, or even keywords. This update will help people quickly find the right photo without scrolling through everything.

These changes are expected to arrive with Android 16, which should be officially launched later this year. Right now, Google is testing these features in developer versions of the OS. With better control for families and smarter tools for searching photos, Android 16 is shaping up to be a useful update for many users.

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Google is making its apps smarter and easier to use. A recent app teardown showed that the Google Messages app might soon get a shortcut for quickly forwarding media like photos and videos. Right now, sharing media means a few extra steps, but this new feature could let users forward images directly from the chat with just a tap.

This upcoming shortcut might show a small forward icon on the photo or video in your message thread. Tapping it could instantly bring up sharing options or contacts. While it’s still being tested and not yet available to everyone, it’s a small change that could save time and make conversations smoother.

On the other hand, Google is also improving its AI assistant, Gemini. Soon, Gemini might be able to understand and respond to videos you upload. Hidden code in the Gemini app suggests that users will be able to upload video files and ask the AI questions about them, like summarizing what’s happening or analyzing the content.

This could be useful for students, journalists, or anyone who wants to get quick insights from a video. However, this feature is still in development, and Google hasn’t officially confirmed when it will be available.

Both updates show that Google is focused on making its apps smarter and more helpful by adding AI-powered and user-friendly tools.

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YouTube Music is getting a small but useful update. The app now lets users share song lyrics directly with others. This feature is already available on both Android and iOS.

To use it, open a song and go to the lyrics section. Then just press and hold on the lyrics you want to share. You can pick a few lines, and YouTube Music will turn them into a nicely designed image that you can share on social media or through messages. You can choose to share it through Instagram, Snapchat, or other apps using your phone’s sharing tools.

The lyric-sharing feature is powered by MusixMatch, the same service that provides lyrics in the app. Right now, not every song supports this feature, so it may not work with all tracks.

YouTube Music has been working to make lyrics more useful in recent months. In February, they added real-time lyrics that move along with the song, and they started testing a comments feature to let listeners talk about tracks.

This new sharing option makes it easier for people to connect over music by sharing parts of songs that stand out to them. It’s another way YouTube Music is trying to compete with other music apps like Spotify and Apple Music.