[docs] Update release notes for patch release

docs/reference/release-notes/1.16.2.md

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+(1.16.2)=
+# 1.16.2
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+This Multipass 1.16.2 patch release fixes usage on the latest macOS 26, supports the new LXD backend, fixes backend issues in QEMU and HyperV, and improves process handling in Linux.
+
+## Bug fixes
+
+- Fix Qt object lifetime during VM creation ([#4772](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4772))
+- Make image pruning resilient when last_used_at is missing and avoid timestamp overflow ([#4336](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4336))
+- Fix MacOS Tahoe 26 subnet collision in `vmnet` ([#4383](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4383))
+- Fix transition of suspended instances on change of snap revision ([#4708](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4708))
+- Refresh management IP on VM reboot in Windows ([#4207](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4207))
+- Allow signal propagation to `dnsmasq` in Ubuntu ([#4237](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4237))
+- Improve shutdown behavior of `dnsmasq` in Ubuntu ([#4236](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4236))
+
+## New features & improvements
+
+- Add inter-process locking + retry/backoff for transactional JSON writes ([#4294](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4294))
+- Support the new LXD 6/stable backend ([#4725](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4725))
+- Provide a stable UUID per VM ([#4733](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4733))
+
+## New contributors
+
+- @tobe2098's [first PR](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4686)
+- @jimporter's [first PR](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4352)
+
+## Changes
+
+See also the [v1.16.2](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/milestone/35) milestone and the full diff: [`v1.16.1...v1.16.2`](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/compare/v1.16.1...v1.16.2).
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+## Feedback
+
+Please file issues on the [Multipass GitHub](https://github.com/canonical/multipass/issues/new/choose) for problems and feature requests, or join the [Multipass Discourse forum](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/c/project/multipass) to chat. You can also find us in the [Multipass room on Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#multipass:ubuntu.com).

docs/reference/release-notes/index.md

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 ## Recent releases
 
-```{admonition} Support for Multipass releases
-:class: note
 Only the most recent release of Multipass is actively supported. Users are encouraged to [upgrade](how-to-guides-install-multipass-upgrade) to the latest version to receive new features, security updates and bug fixes.
-```
 
 | Release date   |  Release notes  |
 |----|----|
+| May 2, 2026 | [Multipass 1.16.2](./1.16.2) |
 | August 27, 2025 | [Multipass 1.16.1](./1.16.1) |
 | July 10, 2025 | [Multipass 1.16.0](./1.16.0) |
 
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 * Performance optimizations
 * Updated cloud-init support
 * Bug fixes and stability improvements
+* Added LXD 6 API support
 
 
 ## Release and support policy