Floating memories on Android 16

Android 16 (2025) runs Bubbles In Time without compromise — and this generation has its own texture: refinements everywhere; the overlay layer runs smoother than ever.

Android 16 and the overlay layer

The floating layer rides Android's long-standing 'display over other apps' permission, which Android 16 grants through the standard settings flow the app opens for you. Once allowed, memory bubbles float over any app at your chosen interval; Android 16's scheduling rules cap wake frequency, which keeps the battery footprint negligible.

Photo access on this generation

Android 16's media permissions work cleanly with an on-device memory app: you grant access, choose your memories, and nothing ever leaves the phone — no account exists and the Play listing declares no data shared. On generations with partial photo access, you can expose only chosen images to the app, which suits a curated rotation perfectly.

The bottom line

Whatever Android generation your phone runs, the experience is the same shape: pick the memories, set the cadence, and let photos, videos, and saved messages drift back through your day. $2.99 once, everything included, on-device forever.