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GSMArena.com · 05/21/2025 12:47 EDT

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 Googl

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