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Android 16 QPR2 Rolls Out to Pixels With On-Device AI for Notifications

Google is shifting to more frequent Android releases to deliver features sooner.

Overview

  • The stable update begins a phased over-the-air rollout with the December 2025 security patch and numerous bug fixes for supported Pixel phones and tablets.
  • New AI features summarize long chats and auto-group lower-priority alerts via a Notification Organizer, with notification data processed locally on the device.
  • Personalization expands with custom icon shapes, auto-applied themed icons, and an Expanded Dark Mode that darkens apps without native support.
  • A built-in Parental Controls hub in Settings lets parents set daily screen-time limits, schedule downtime, and manage or block app usage with a PIN.
  • The broader feature drop adds Call Reason (beta) for urgent calls, Expressive Captions, Chrome pinned tabs, Circle to Search scam checks, accessibility upgrades, and Fast Pair for Demant hearing aids.