Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3.1 rolling out with 24 Pixel bug fixes
Following the last major release nearly a month ago, Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3.1 for the Pixel today.
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Android 16 beta schedule leaks for some of Samsung’s recent Galaxy devices
Samsung is getting itself ready to launch the One UI 8 beta based on Android 16 for several Galaxy devices. A new leak details when the Galaxy S24 and S23 series will be allowed access.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 3 fixes Galaxy Watch connection woes [U]
Getting the newest devices in and the latest version of Android on-device go hand-in-hand, but Samsung’s newest Galaxy watch 8 isn’t exactly ready to handle the latest beta version of Android.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 3: Colorful weather icons return, search bar tweaked
Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 should be the last major preview (excluding any upcoming .1 patches) before the stable launch in September, and Google is making tweaks to weather in At a Glance and the Pixel Launcher search field.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 [Gallery]
The Android 16 QPR1 preview cycle continues today with Beta 3 for Pixel devices today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel
Ahead of the stable launch in September, Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 to Pixel devices today.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1 rolling out with Pixel bug fixes, June 2025 patch
Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1 today with the June 2025 security patch and Pixel bug fixes.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Launcher search bar, Gemini launch redesign rolls out to Android 16 QPR1 Beta
Google has now rolled out the redesigned Pixel Launcher search bar (in the US) and new Gemini launch animation (for everyone) to Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 users.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 2 tests new Gemini launch animation with vibration
Google is testing a new launch animation for the Gemini overlay with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2. It also suggests the missing vibration is just a bug.
Expand Expanding CloseEverything new in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 [Gallery]
Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 for Pixel devices today following last month’s big Material 3 Expressive redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 2 updates status bar chip for phone calls, Gemini Live
With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, it’s slightly easier to manage ongoing calls, including Gemini Live, from the status bar chip.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta redesigns the Pixel Launcher search bar, adds AI Mode
With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, the Pixel Launcher search bar is getting a redesign to match the Google app’s updated homescreen widget.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 2 redesigns viewed notifications, now transparent
The first beta release of Android 16 QPR1 rolled out a redesigned lock screen with a “seen notifications” section. That newly introduced UI element has now been made a little bit better in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.
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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 is rolling out, but sideloading files are strangely missing
Google kicked off the rollout of Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 yesterday, but Pixel owners looking to skip the lengthy on-device OTA installation are still waiting for sideloading files to become available.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 2 tweaks the brightness and volume sliders
Besides Connected displays support, Beta 2 of Android 16 QPR1 is focussed on refining Material 3 Expressive, including the volume and brightness sliders.
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Google swapped the Wi-Fi and network icons in Android 16’s latest beta, now matches iOS [Gallery]
Android’s status bar got a fresh coat of paint with Material 3 Expressive, but the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta swaps the position of the Wi-Fi and network icons.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 2 adds ‘live effects’ section to wallpaper picker
A couple of changes have been made to the Android wallpaper selector in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, including the addition of a recent photos section and a new “Live effects” category.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Launcher search bar gets new Google ‘G’ logo with Android 16 QPR1 Beta
One small tweak in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 sees the new Google ‘G’ logo come to the Pixel Launcher search bar.
Expand Expanding CloseThis is Android 16’s desktop mode – a little broken, but the start of something good [Gallery]
Google has delivered on Android 16’s new desktop mode in the latest QPR1 beta and, while it’s mostly broken, you can experience it now on select Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 2 gives Pixel sound menu a design overhaul
Android 16 has already shown that UI elements are going to get some serious design changes. The Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 targets the sound and vibration menu, and it’s a little louder, visually.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to install the Android 16 QPR1 Beta on Google Pixel and try the big redesign
While the stable build of Android 16 is not yet available, the major QPR1 update is already available in beta, bringing the big Material 3 Expressive redesign along with it. Here’s how to install Android 16 QPR1 Beta on Google Pixel.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 2 for Pixel rolling out with ‘connected displays’ support
Following last month’s big redesign, Google today is rolling out QPR1 Beta 2 to Pixel devices. Notably, this release features a developer preview of “enhanced” Android desktop experiences with connected displays.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 rolling out with many Pixel bug fixes
Following the initial release at I/O 2025 two weeks ago, Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 as a bug fixer for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAdvanced Protection rolls out to Android 16 and 16 QPR1 betas
Following The Android Show announcement, Google is rolling out Advanced Protection to Android 16 Beta 4.1 and 16 QPR1 Beta 1 on Pixel devices.
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