
Android 16 Beta 2 improves HDR screenshots
A change in Android 16’s second beta release improves how HDR is handled in screenshots, preserving HDR details in the final image.
Expand Expanding CloseA change in Android 16’s second beta release improves how HDR is handled in screenshots, preserving HDR details in the final image.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle has been preparing a “Battery health” settings page for Pixel since October of 2022, and work continues with Android 16 Beta 2.
Expand Expanding CloseFoldables make use of hall (effect) sensors to determine the open or closed state. To prevent interference from magnetic accessories, the Pixel Fold might add “robust open/close detection” with Android 16.
Expand Expanding CloseA new option in Android 16 Beta 2 allows users to easily change system measurement units, temperature units, and more “Regional preferences.”
Expand Expanding CloseThe Google Wallet app can now be opened with a new shortcut in Android 16 Beta 2. The new method means the Quick Settings button is no longer the fastest way, though it might come as an unnatural change to ditch the camera shortcut.
Expand Expanding CloseBeta 2 of Android 16 is available today as Google’s next major OS version proceeds through the development process.
Expand Expanding CloseFollowing last month’s quieter release, Google is rolling out Android 16 Beta 2 to Pixel devices today as an “Incremental Beta-quality release.”
Expand Expanding CloseThe Android 16 preview cycle continues with the next beta officially set to arrive on Thursday, February 13. We’ve always known that Android 16 Beta 2 is coming this month, but Google providing an explicit teaser is somewhat unexpected.
Expand Expanding CloseFollowing last week’s release, Google has released the feedback survey for Android 16 Beta 1. So far, it’s a quiet update.
Expand Expanding CloseBeta 1 of Android 16 is available today as most people’s introduction to Google’s next major OS version.
Expand Expanding CloseThe first beta of the next major version of Google’s mobile OS is launching today with Android 16 Beta 1 rolling out to Pixel devices. This release is now available.
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