Despite the small bug, the initial QPR1 Beta 1 is considered a solid update for those interested in experiencing the new visual style, with the expectation of more bugs being found in this early release.

The release of Android 16 QPR1 is easily the star of today’s Google I/O show for those of us in the Android space. While Google showed off some neat Gemini and AI demos, and basically spent the entire keynote talking about AI,

Android 16 QPR1 beta not only has more of the Material Design 3 Expressive language, but also resizable Quick Setting tiles.

Material 3 Expressive brings a whole bunch of visual changes to Android 16, including an Apple-inspired dual-SIM signal bar.

As expected, Google has started rolling out the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 to Pixel devices ahead of the stable update release. This update brings a major visual overhaul called the Material 3 Expressive redesign,

Google has tweaked the recents screen in Android 16 QPR1 to add a dropdown menu for each app. Here's why they made this change.

Google is making updates to notifications in Android 16 QPR1 for Pixel devices, with new shortcuts and an updated lock screen layout.