Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1: New Features & Gallery
- The Android 16 preview cycle continues today with QPR2 Beta 1 today for Pixel devices.
- Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1’s new features and every single change.
- If you want to quickly install Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 on your compatible Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet,...
The Android 16 preview cycle continues today with QPR2 Beta 1 today for Pixel devices.
Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1’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 3.1 screenshots appear on the left and QPR2 Beta 1 on the right.
If you want to quickly install Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 on your compatible 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, and Pixel 9a, be sure to check out our step-by-step guide.
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More edge-to-edge Settings app
Table of Contents
Expanded dark theme
90/10 split-screen
M3 Expressive for restored Users widget
Screen saver > Low light mode
Settings > Parental controls
- Google Family Link + new on-device controls to:
- Set screen time limits
- Set downtime schedules, restricting device access at specific times, like bedtime
- Set time limits for individual apps or block specific apps
- Filter out mature content from browsers and search engines like Google Chrome and Google Search
Always-on display page now has an accompanying graphic
Enhanced HDR brightness
Mobile network security
- More prominent placement in Settings > Network & internet instead of at the bottom of the SIM card/mobile network page
- “2G network protection avoids 2G networks, which are less secure. This may limit connectivity in some places. 2G is always allowed for emergency calls, but calls may not connect if you’re roaming internationally.”
‘Remove’ option when long-pressing a homescreen app icon
Redesigned Widgets panel with dedicated ‘Featured’ tab
Lockscreen widgets / ‘hub mode’ on phones
- First launched on the Pixel Tablet.
- After enabling “Widgets on lock screen,” swipe left to access hub mode
Themed -> ‘Minimal’ icons
- Icon will forcibly get a Minimal look, see: the NotebookLM app and PWA in the example below
- “Create” option coming
Live Transcribe, Sound Amplifier, and Sound Notifications moved into Accessibility QS category
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