Google rolling out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 for Pixel

The Android 16 Beta Program should be nearing completion with QPR2 Beta 3 for Google Pixel devices now available.

Here’s everything new in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 [Gallery]

Quarterly Platform Releases deliver more significant changes compared to monthly bug patches, with Android 16 QPR2 shaping up to be a sizable one.

Historically, QPRs are relatively stable and launch as betas rather than developer previews. Google officially says they are “suitable for general use,” with Android 16 QPR2 expected to launch in December.

For developers, this is the second Platform stability release with final app-facing behaviors.

There are many fixes in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3:

• Google Play System Updates were failing to install for some users. (Issue #420748298, Issue #438257102)
• Home screen shortcuts appeared as blank gray circles. (Issue #440302367)
• The Wallet icon on your lockscreen could sometimes appear with incorrect coloring. (Issue #419061603, Issue #434489536)
• Battery charged to 100% when adaptive charging is turned on (Issue #445583926)
• The swipe-up gesture from the bottom occasionally stopped working. (Issue #436632152, Issue #445023211)
• Your selected theme might not apply on the first attempt. (Issue #440830741)
• 50MP images captured with the ultrawide or telephoto lens displayed rainbow artifacts. (Issue #422058430, Issue #443250512)
• Poor battery life due to excessive CPU usage by the launcher, particularly on foldable devices. (Issue #441741448)
• Calls could incorrectly route Bluetooth audio. (Issue #448580013, Issue #448580779)
• Users in New Zealand could not access all 6GHz Wi-Fi networks. (Issue #444050891)
• The Terminal app would crash if you changed your device’s UI font size while it was open. (Issue #412082408)
• Users couldn’t type special characters like \*, @, or # in the GUI terminal. (Issue #444130818)
• Simultaneously swiping lockscreen widgets and the notification shade caused buggy animations and a laggy, unresponsive UI. (Issue #446133358)
• The screen sometimes became unresponsive or froze when unlocking the device.
• Display freezes and screen noise
• Unexpected device crashes

The Android Beta Feedback app is available on Pixel devices to submit problems. You can access it from the app drawer or via Quick Settings to file bugs in the Google issue tracker, while the Android Beta community is on Reddit.

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 (BP41.250916.009) with the October 2025 security patch is available for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, 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, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, as well as the Android Emulator.

Most people will be installing via the Android Beta Program, but you can also flash or sideload.