Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 now available for Pixel devices with Material 3 Expressive UI

Google has rolled the Material 3 Expressive UI changes into Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, which you can download and try out today on a compatible Pixel phone. Note that this is aimed at developers and may not be stable enough for a daily driver – a stable release is expected next month. Android 16 UI changes: quick settings redesign • live updates Android QPR1 Beta 1 (QPR stands for “Quarterly Platform Release”) can be downloaded if you join the Android beta program. It supports the following Google devices (from older to newer): Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6a Pixel 7,...

May 21, 2025 - 23:10

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 now available for Pixel devices with Material 3 Expressive UI

Google has rolled the Material 3 Expressive UI changes into Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, which you can download and try out today on a compatible Pixel phone. Note that this is aimed at developers and may not be stable enough for a daily driver – a stable release is expected next month. Android 16 UI changes: quick settings redesign • live updates Android QPR1 Beta 1 (QPR stands for “Quarterly Platform Release”) can be downloaded if you join the Android beta program. It supports the following Google devices (from older to newer): Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6a Pixel 7,...