Beta 3 of Android 16 is now available as Google’s next major OS update proceeds through the development process.
Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 16 Beta 3’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list. Be sure to check back often and tell us what you find in the comments below.) Android 16 Beta 2 screenshots appear on the left and Beta 3 on the right.
If you want to quickly install the Android 16 Beta 3 on your compatible Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Be sure to check out our step-by-step guide.
For reference, here’s everything new in Android 16 Developer Preview 1, DP2, Beta 1, and Beta 2.
Updating…
Material You shapes added to pre-homescreen boot
- Appearing at the center, it joins the waves
‘Limit to 80%’ will fully charge your Pixel every 1-2 weeks
Live Updates Easter egg
Close button in Apps menu
Battery health live
Integrated Extra dim reverted
Settings search bar tweak
Settings app background fixed
Resolved developer- and user-reported issues
- Fixed various issues that were causing excessive battery drain in some cases. (Issue #396603519, Issue #396757426, Issue #400066003, Issue #397088375)
- Fixed issues that sometimes caused devices to reboot unexpectedly. (Issue #400003800)
- Fixed an issue that caused the At a Glance widget to display out of date information on the always-on-display. (Issue #392132215)
Other resolved issues
- Fixed various other issues that impacted system stability, performance, and Bluetooth pairing.
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