Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 for Pixel devices today following last month’s big Material 3 Expressive redesign.
Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2’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 QPR1 Beta 1 screenshots appear on the left and QPR1 Beta 2 on the right.
If you want to quickly install Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 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, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Pixel 9a, be sure to check out our step-by-step guide.
Updating…
Pixel Launcher search bar redesign
Lockscreen notification tweaks
- “Show seen notifications” is now called “Show viewed notifications”
- More
Modes icons are now filled
- Versus outlines in Beta 1
M3E Battery bar
Wi-Fi and cellular status bar icons flipped
New Google ‘G’ logo
‘Live effects’ in Wallpaper picker
First look: Desktop mode
More vibrant theming in media player
Icons in sliders move to the right or top
M3 Expressive Volume sliders
- Settings > Sound & vibration has also been reorganized: More
M3E Storage bar
Top resolved issues
- Auto dark theme is not working (Issue #394471802,Issue #419213868)
- Now playing is crashing when selecting a track (Issue #421862329)
- Camera frequently fails to launch (Issue #421870862)
- Shortcuts for newly-downloaded apps aren’t automatically added (Issue #419320526)
- Home button not working on app list UI (Issue #419256078)
- “More wallpapers” button misaligned in wallpaper settings (Issue #419295443)
- Gemini fails to work on the lockscreen (Issue #421276731)
Connected displays
With Beta 2, you can connect the Pixel 8 and 9 to an external display (via DisplayPort) to start a new desktop session with resizable windows. Be sure to enable “Desktop experience features” in Developer options. The phone and monitor operate independently, with the latter featuring a task bar with running and pinned apps.
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