Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 starts rolling out: Material 3 Expressive redesign that Google calls ‘its biggest updates in years’; eligible Pixel devices and more

Google has rolled out the first major beta update for Android 16, with the release of QPR1 Beta 1. Ahead of Android 16’s stable release, Google is rolling out QPR1 Beta 1 to Pixel devices with the Material 3 Expressive redesign. To those unaware, it means Quarterly Platform Release Beta 1. QPRs deliver more significant changes compared to monthly bug fixes. Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 one introduces the big, OS-spanning redesign. As Google said, it includes revamped notifications shade, quick settings panel, lockscreen, and launcher. This build contains some of the Material 3 Expressive changes covered in Google’s recent Android announcement.

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