Android 16 Beta 4 update set for tomorrow
For the third release in a row, Google has teased that the next Android 16 preview update is officially coming Thursday, April 17 with Beta 4.
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Android 16 Beta now available for OnePlus 13
The OnePlus 13 is a fantastic phone backed by one of the biggest glow-ups to OxygenOS in recent years, but the next version is now available for testing with the launch of Android 16 Beta for the flagship device.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 Beta 3.2 rolling out with Pixel battery, haptic fixes
Two weeks after the last patch, Google is rolling out Android 16 Beta 3.2 to Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 Beta 3.1 bug causing thicker lockscreen clock layout
Software previews aren’t always perfect, but a bug in Android 16 Beta 3.1 actually might be something we’d like to see as a custom option for lockscreen clock settings.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 Beta 3.1 rolling out with Pixel performance, crash fixes
Less than a week after the main release, Google is rolling out Android 16 Beta 3.1 to Pixel devices. Some of the addressed bugs impacted day-to-day usage.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 beta hints at return of custom icon shapes, new notification panel, more [Gallery]
Google released a new Android 16 beta earlier this week and, hiding beneath the scenes, there are more new features and changes in the works including custom icon shapes for the app launcher, a revamped notification panel, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 Beta 3: ‘Limit to 80%’ will fully charge your Pixel every 1-2 weeks
With Android 16 Beta 3, Google is now more specific about how “Limit to 80%” will fully charge your Pixel to “every one to two weeks.”
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 Beta 3 prepares notification summaries, trying to avoid Apple’s mess
Google is preparing support for “summarized” notifications in Android 16, as revealed by code in the third beta update.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16’s updated Easter egg adds ‘autopilot’ with Live Updates [Gallery]
Android 16 is recycling the same Easter egg from Android 15, which is also the same one from Android 14. But with its latest release, Google has added a new “autopilot” mode to the space-themed Easter egg which integrates with Android 16’s Live Update feature.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 Beta 3 offers a brand new way to close apps, just in case you can’t swipe
Android 16 Beta 3 has officially launched, and the new OS brings a couple of small changes that might normally go unnoticed. One minor but apparently important change is a new “close” app option that appears when the app icon in Android 16’s recent menu is tapped.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 Beta adds Pixel Battery health
With work dating back to October 2022, Google Pixel devices now have a “Battery health” stats page with Android 16 Beta 3.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android 16 Beta 3 [Gallery]
Beta 3 of Android 16 is now available as Google’s next major OS update proceeds through the development process.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Android 16 Beta 3 for Pixel
Android 16 Beta 3 is rolling out to Pixel devices today with the Platform Stability milestone that finalizes app-facing behaviors and internal/external APIs to let developers update their applications.
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Google teases Android 16 Beta 3 update tomorrow
Google has once again teased the next Android 16 preview update with Beta 3 officially coming Thursday, March 13.
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Following the last update two weeks ago, Android 16 Beta 2.1 is rolling out to Pixel devices. It addresses some of the bugs that testers have encountered.
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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 CloseAndroid 16 Beta continues work on Pixel ‘Battery health’
Google has been preparing a “Battery health” settings page for Pixel since October of 2022, and work continues with Android 16 Beta 2.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 preps ‘robust open/close detection’ for Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Foldables 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.
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Android 16 Beta 2 makes it easier to change temperature and measurement units
A new option in Android 16 Beta 2 allows users to easily change system measurement units, temperature units, and more “Regional preferences.”
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 Beta 2 power button shortcut for Google Wallet is now live
The 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 CloseHere’s everything new in Android 16 Beta 2 [Gallery]
Beta 2 of Android 16 is available today as Google’s next major OS version proceeds through the development process.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 Beta 2 rolling out for Pixel
Following last month’s quieter release, Google is rolling out Android 16 Beta 2 to Pixel devices today as an “Incremental Beta-quality release.”
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Google teases Android 16 Beta 2 release tomorrow
The 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.
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Android 16 Beta 1 feedback survey now live
Following last week’s release, Google has released the feedback survey for Android 16 Beta 1. So far, it’s a quiet update.
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