Overview

• Google is rolling out a no‑data‑wipe over‑the‑air update that moves Android 16 QPR1 beta devices to the QPR1 stable release.
• The exit path is available only to users who have not installed the Android 16 QPR2 beta.
• Google says a similar no‑wipe OTA will arrive for QPR2 beta users once QPR2 goes stable, which is expected in December.
• The change resolves a pain point where QPR1 beta participants previously needed a factory reset to rejoin the stable channel.
• Enthusiasts flocked to QPR1 betas after Android 16’s initial stable build omitted features like Material 3 Expressive and Live Updates that later landed with QPR1.