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👀 Google releases the first beta of Android 16 QPR2, previewing its big December update
Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 is rolling out now to supported Pixel devices, but the stable version isn’t expected until December
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-release-3586937/
Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 is rolling out now to supported Pixel devices, but the stable version isn’t expected until December
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-release-3586937/
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Google releases the first beta of Android 16 QPR2, previewing its big December update
The first beta of Android 16 QPR2 is here, giving us a glimpse at what to expect from Google's big Android release in December.
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📱Here's all the new features for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1
The first beta of Android 16 QPR2 offers a glimpse at the new Android features coming in the December 2025 Pixel Drop.
My coverage will be updated continuously, so keep checking👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/
The first beta of Android 16 QPR2 offers a glimpse at the new Android features coming in the December 2025 Pixel Drop.
My coverage will be updated continuously, so keep checking👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/
Android Authority
Here's all the new features for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1
Google just released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1, and as usual, didn't provide a changelog. If you want to know what's new, we've got you covered.
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📱Lock screen widgets are finally live on Pixel phones in Android 16 QPR2
Android brought back lock screen widget support to tablets in Android 15 QPR1, but the feature has finally been optimized for phones.
Here's a first look 👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/lock-screen-widgets-on-phones-android-16-qpr2-3589668/
Android brought back lock screen widget support to tablets in Android 15 QPR1, but the feature has finally been optimized for phones.
Here's a first look 👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/lock-screen-widgets-on-phones-android-16-qpr2-3589668/
Android Authority
Lock screen widgets are finally live on Pixel phones in Android 16 QPR2
The big Android 16 QPR2 update in December will let you add widgets to the lock screen of your Pixel phone. Here's an early look.
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🎨 HUGE: Android will finally fix your messy home screen by forcing apps to use themed icons
Android 16 QPR2 adds a FORCED themed icon feature that makes all icons monochromatic, allowing Android to apply icon theming to them.
Details + screenshots👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-icon-colors-3589663/
Android 16 QPR2 adds a FORCED themed icon feature that makes all icons monochromatic, allowing Android to apply icon theming to them.
Details + screenshots👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-icon-colors-3589663/
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🔒🥷Google is expanding a key anti-theft feature to make your apps more secure
Identity Check in Android 16 QPR2 will make it harder for phone thieves to gain access to sensitive apps
Here's how👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/identity-check-expanded-app-support-3589693/
Identity Check in Android 16 QPR2 will make it harder for phone thieves to gain access to sensitive apps
Here's how👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/identity-check-expanded-app-support-3589693/
Android Authority
Google is expanding a key anti-theft feature to make your apps more secure
Google is enhancing Identity Check in the Android 16 QPR2 update to protect your sensitive apps from phone thieves.
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☀️Android 16 QPR2 brings the "enhanced HDR brightness" setting that lets you stop HDR content from flashbanging you at night!
This was first added in the Android Canary release but is now live in QPR2 Beta 1.
More details 👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=SDR/HDR%20brightness%20slider
This was first added in the Android Canary release but is now live in QPR2 Beta 1.
More details 👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=SDR/HDR%20brightness%20slider
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🖥🐧Android 16 QPR2 brings support for running FULL desktop graphical Linux apps through the Terminal!
This went live in the 2507 Canary first but is coming in the December stable release!
You can even run full desktop environments!
More details 👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=Graphical%20apps%20support%20in%20the%20Linux%20Terminal
This went live in the 2507 Canary first but is coming in the December stable release!
You can even run full desktop environments!
More details 👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=Graphical%20apps%20support%20in%20the%20Linux%20Terminal
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🔐 Android 16 QPR2 introduces the "Secure Lock Device" feature that I reported earlier this year.
It'll also add a toggle to disable Failed Authentication Lock, which my colleague AssembleDebug first reported would be added.
Details 👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=Rahman%20/%20Android%20Authority-,Secure%20Lock%20Device,-Android%2016%20QPR2
It'll also add a toggle to disable Failed Authentication Lock, which my colleague AssembleDebug first reported would be added.
Details 👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=Rahman%20/%20Android%20Authority-,Secure%20Lock%20Device,-Android%2016%20QPR2
Android Authority
Here's all the new features for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1
Google just released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1, and as usual, didn't provide a changelog. If you want to know what's new, we've got you covered.
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⏩📱Android 16 QPR2 brings the long-awaited 90:10 split screen ratio!
This feature makes split-screen multitasking much more efficient!
It's heavily inspired by @OnePlus_USA Open Canvas feature, but isn't borrowed from them.
Details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=QPR2%20Beta%201.-,90%3A10%20split%20screen%20ratio,-Android%2016%20QPR2
This feature makes split-screen multitasking much more efficient!
It's heavily inspired by @OnePlus_USA Open Canvas feature, but isn't borrowed from them.
Details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=QPR2%20Beta%201.-,90%3A10%20split%20screen%20ratio,-Android%2016%20QPR2
Android Authority
Here's all the new features for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1
Google just released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1, and as usual, didn't provide a changelog. If you want to know what's new, we've got you covered.
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🔦Android finally lets you control your Pixel phone's flashlight brightness
The latest Android Canary release adds support for adjusting your Pixel phone's flashlight strength from Quick Settings
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-update-flashlight-brightness-3589728/
The latest Android Canary release adds support for adjusting your Pixel phone's flashlight strength from Quick Settings
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-update-flashlight-brightness-3589728/
Android Authority
Android finally lets you control your Pixel phone's flashlight brightness
Is your Pixel phone's flashlight too dim or too bright for your needs? Soon, you'll be able to control its brightness from Quick Settings.
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📱Google finally lets you customize icon shapes on your Pixel's home screen
You only have five total icon shape options to pick from, but it's better than nothing.
This is available in the latest Canary release so far.
Screenshots of each shape👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-icon-shape-options-3589736/
You only have five total icon shape options to pick from, but it's better than nothing.
This is available in the latest Canary release so far.
Screenshots of each shape👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-icon-shape-options-3589736/
Android Authority
Google finally lets you customize icon shapes on your Pixel's home screen
You can now customize the icon shapes on your Pixel's home screen in the latest Android Canary release. Here are the options you're given.
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📱The Pixel 10 Pro's new always-on display finally shows your full wallpaper
Google has finally launched the 'Ambient AOD' feature I spotted a few months ago! It's available on the Pixel 10 Pro. No word on when or if it'll come to other Pixels.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-pro-aod-wallpaper-3589468/
Google has finally launched the 'Ambient AOD' feature I spotted a few months ago! It's available on the Pixel 10 Pro. No word on when or if it'll come to other Pixels.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-pro-aod-wallpaper-3589468/
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Visual Studio Code running on a Google Pixel phone via the Linux Terminal app in the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 release.
Image credits: Andrey on Telegram
For more details on this Linux Terminal app, check out this article 👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-linux-terminal-future-plans-3581752/
Image credits: Andrey on Telegram
For more details on this Linux Terminal app, check out this article 👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-linux-terminal-future-plans-3581752/
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Remember the Google Jamboard?
That $5,000 digital whiteboard that Google killed off last year?
Three LineageOS developers have brought it back to life! Instead of throwing it out, you can turn it into a cartoonishly large Android tablet or run Android TV on it.
🔗Jamboard escapes the Google graveyard with a new lease on life from LineageOS
That $5,000 digital whiteboard that Google killed off last year?
Three LineageOS developers have brought it back to life! Instead of throwing it out, you can turn it into a cartoonishly large Android tablet or run Android TV on it.
🔗Jamboard escapes the Google graveyard with a new lease on life from LineageOS
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