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Google Launches Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 With Material 3 Expressive Redesign

The first quarterly platform release for Android 16 brings a major visual overhaul, performance updates, and security patches to Pixel devices.

Google has rolled out Android 16 QPR1 Beta with a new Material 3 design for supported Pixel devices.
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Overview

  • Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 is now available for Pixel 6 and newer devices through the Android Beta Program.
  • The update introduces Material 3 Expressive, featuring redesigned notifications, quick settings, lock screen, and launcher elements.
  • Google has deemed the beta ‘suitable for general use’ despite being pre-release software.
  • This build includes bug fixes, performance optimizations, and the May 2025 security patches.
  • Additional QPR beta updates are planned over the summer, leading to a stable public release in September.