- Android 16 introduces a new “Trade-in Mode” to make trading in your old phone a faster process.
- This feature allows technicians to quickly access device details and run diagnostics by bypassing the usual setup wizard.
- Activating Trade-in Mode ensures security by forcing a factory reset on the next reboot, preventing misuse.
The Android 16 update is rolling out to Pixel devices today. While Google’s official changelog is brief, the release is packed with new features. The update adds the groundwork for major features like Live Updates and App Functions, introduces much-needed options like Advanced Protection, changes how many apps look and behave, and makes several quality-of-life tweaks. One such tweak won’t affect your day-to-day use, but it could noticeably speed up your next phone trade-in.
Android 16 adds support for Trade-in Mode, a new feature that, according to Google, “provides quicker access to key device details at the point of sale” and “makes it faster to trade in a device, get a refund and upgrade.”