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Phone Arena
18-07-2025
- Phone Arena
Compatible Pixel models receive last Android 16 QPR1 Beta
The third and final Beta release for the first Android 16 Quarterly Platform Release has been pushed out by Google. Also known as Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3, if you're subscribed to the QPR Beta channel, you should be able to install the update by going to Settings > System > Software updates > System update . When you see the page showing the information about the update, follow the directions to install it. One of the new features found in the update include a keyboard magnifier. This can be found by going to Settings > Accessibility > Magnification. The accessibility feature will allow those who have full-screen magnification enabled to get a really close look at emojis and letters on their keyboard. For those with vision issues, it should help make their typing less stressful and more accurate. The Keyboard Magnifier is part of the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 update. | Image credit-PhoneArena Remember the other day when we told you that the weather condition icons on the Pixel At a Glance feature had been drained of their color? In other words, instead of appearing in yellow, the icon of the sun showed up in white. The good news is that with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3, the weather condition icons used with the At a Glance widget have their color back. Fans of the At a Glance widget will be happy about this. Dynamic Color Theming uses the major hue from your wallpaper to color your Pixel launcher Shortcuts. | Image credit-PhoneArena The update also returns information about the underlying health of your battery and adds Dynamic Color Theming for Pixel Launcher shortcuts. This draws the color theme for the icons, and the ring around the lozenge that houses them, from the main color of the Wallpaper you are using. The update also resolves the following issues: An issue around RTOS task list corruption that was causing restarts. (Issue #420999948, Issue #426316038) Launcher not completely displaying (Issue #428088033, Issue #428405658, Issue #429817851) Notification display issues (Issue #421792538, Issue #422749237, Issue #420418750, Issue #428896474) The media player in the notification pulldown fails to fully display and function. (Issue #419184923, Issue #421879049, Issue #421810067, Issue #423172198, Issue #422560004, Issue #424116279) Full phone restart due to class loader issues (Issue #427676713) Kernel issue causing restarts (Issue #408888279, Issue #409949346, Issue #409960197, Issue #410624610, Issue #407373090, Issue #430095518) Camera non-functional at startup with black screen (Issue #421870862, Issue #420725698) Status bar icons missing corner padding (Issue #419573315, Issue #419134909) Notification shade message folding breaks (Issue #421366916) The entire Android 16 QPR1 Beta program, which includes the third Beta release, is compatible with Pixel 6 models and later. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
Android Authority
17-07-2025
- Android Authority
Here are the new features for Pixels in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has released the third and final beta for Android 16's first quarterly platform release (QPR1). Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 is available without a detailed changelog, which is typical for these releases. We've already started digging into the build to find out what's new, though, and here's what we've discovered so far. Note: At the time of this article's publication, Google has only released the Generic System Images (GSIs) for Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3. The update has not yet begun to roll out for Pixel phones. Once it does, we'll be able to dive more deeply into the release to see what's new. The screen magnifier can now zoom into the keyboard In Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3, there's a new 'magnify keyboard' option under Settings > Accessibility > Magnification. This feature lets you 'zoom into the keyboard to see emojis and letters when using full-screen magnification.' Screen magnification options in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Screen magnification options in July Android Canary/QPR1 Beta 3 build We first spotted this in the Android Canary release earlier this week, but its availability in Beta 3 suggests it'll be included in the upcoming stable QPR1 release. Other Android Canary features not enabled in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3… In case you were wondering what other new features from the Android Canary release are available in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3, I'm afraid there aren't many. The new screen saver features designed for phones with Qi2 charging are missing, as is the 'enhanced HDR brightness' option that lets you control how bright your screen gets when HDR content is visible. The dedicated 'Parental controls' menu is also not present on the Settings homepage, and the new 90:10 split-screen ratio is not available. The stable release of Android 16 QPR1 is scheduled for September 3, 2025, but the beta program for QPR2 will likely kick off before then. If you're currently in the Android 16 QPR1 beta and want to receive the public stable release, now is a good time to unenroll from the program. Staying enrolled will likely result in your device being automatically updated to the next beta track (QPR2) instead of the stable build. This article will be updated as we find new features. Check back later for more information! Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
