Google is following last week’s patch after the initial release with Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.2 today for Pixel devices. BP41.250916.012 for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a BP41.250916.012.A1 for all other devices This is still the October 2025 security patch, and available for supported devices: Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel …
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What you need to know Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.2 to Pixel phones and tablets enrolled in the Android Beta Program. The patch includes bug fixes and stability improvements, including a lock screen clock issue. This is the second minor patch released for Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3, following up Beta 3.2 from last week. Google …
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Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google recently halted the roll out of Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 due to a bug that caused system UI to crash when desktop mode was enabled. Google confirmed to Android Authority that the rollout will resume this week. A few hours after issuing their statement, Google began rolling out a new QPR2 Beta …
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Following last week’s release, Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.1 is rolling out as a patch for Pixel devices that failed to boot if “Enable desktop experience features” was enabled before installing. BP41.250916.010: Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a BP41.250916.010.A1: All devices On our Pixel 9a already running Beta 3 and had no issues, this is just a 2.64 MB update. …
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Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google recently released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 for eligible Pixel devices. Now, it appears the tech giant may have pulled the update. The reason could be related to bootlooping issues caused by desktop mode. Yesterday, Google released the third and final beta of Android 16 QPR2 for eligible Pixel devices. This update resolves …
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Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority The second quarterly release of Android 16 is coming in December, and it’ll bring a whole host of new features to Pixel devices. Pixel users can expect features like auto-themed app icons, an expanded dark theme, icon shape customization, and much more. Since QPR2 is going to be a big update, Google is working to …
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Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google has released the third and final beta of Android 16 QPR2 to compatible Pixel devices. The update is available for the Pixel 6 series and later, and users can install it by enrolling in the Android Beta program and waiting for the OTA to roll out. Users who install the beta can’t return …
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The Android 16 Beta Program should be nearing completion with QPR2 Beta 3 for Google Pixel devices now available. Here’s everything new in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 [Gallery] Quarterly Platform Releases deliver more significant changes compared to monthly bug patches, with Android 16 QPR2 shaping up to be a sizable one. Historically, QPRs are relatively stable and launch as …
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Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding a long-awaited option to Pixel phones that lets users reverse the order of the three-button navigation bar. This feature allows users to switch to the “Recents, Home, Back” layout, which is the default on Samsung Galaxy phones. We discovered evidence for the new setting in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2, but …
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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 adds a new Material 3 Expressive look to the Setup Wizard. The redesigned Setup Wizard includes thicker buttons and a cleaner card-like UI on certain screens. Most users are likely to miss the changes as the Setup Wizard only appears on new or wiped devices, but a refresh was …
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