# Next.js v16.4.0-canary.2

- Product: Next.js (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/next-js)
- Vendor: Vercel
- Date: 2026-08-22
- Version: v16.4.0-canary.2
- Original notes: https://github.com/vercel/next.js/releases/tag/v16.4.0-canary.2
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- **added** — Introduce an options struct for constructing backend storage

###### Misc Changes

- introduce an options struct for constructing backend storage: #97284

###### Credits 

Huge thanks to @lukesandberg for helping!