Java 16 Stream API provides new methods for commonly used terminal operations and help reduce boilerplate code clutter Record is a new Java 16 language feature to concisely define data-only classes.

Highlights of the latest upgrade of standard Java include primitive classes, sealed classes, records, a vector API, and ports for Windows on ARM64 and Alpine Linux.

New features like var, auto-compile, text blocks, record classes, and more are shifting Java in subtle but powerful ways—toward a more flexible, dynamic future.