Android 16 QPR3 launched today for Google Pixel devices, bringing some interesting tweaks to round out the later stages of this software build. The newest update brings a smooth new folder animation to the forefront, along with a couple of customization changes for the home screen.
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Google is adding a new notifying dot in Android 16 QPR3 which tells you when an app is accessing your location.
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Android 16 QPR3 will finally let you adjust the brightness of your Pixel’s flashlight from the Quick Settings Tile.
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Android 16 QPR3 is the next notable quarterly update coming in March 2026, and Beta 1 is rolling out today for Pixel devices.
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Google Pixel phones are adding support for the three-button layout used in navigation by Samsung Galaxy smartphones, but only in the latest beta for now.
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With Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1, Google is finally letting Pixel owners remove At a Glance from their homescreen.
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Android 16 is widely available on Pixel devices, but Google continues to run beta programs for the latest updates. Here’s the newest Android 16 Beta available for Google Pixel, and how you can install it.
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The preview cycle continues today with Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 now available for Google Pixel devices. This follows the stable QPR2 launch at the start of December.
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The OnePlus Open is picking up its Android 16 update in the US market following other regions.
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Not too long after landing on the Nothing Phone (3), Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.0) is now rolling out to the Nothing Phone (3a) series.
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Besides the new features introduced with Android 16 QPR2, the December 2025 Pixel update includes several bug fixes across Audio, Battery & Charging, Bluetooth, Camera, Display & Graphics, Framework, Sensors, System, Telephony, Touch, User Interface, and Wi-Fi.
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Circle to Search is getting a new trick that detects suspicious messages or web content, letting users know why it could be part of a scam.
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Android 16 QPR2 is here today, but Google’s not solely focusing on new features and changes. Alongside those announcements, the company is also bringing a whole host of improvements and changes to accessibility on Android. In addition to some helpful changes to hearing aids, captions, and more, Google is also building Gemini models into Smart Dictation and Guided Frame on Pixel devices for improved responses.
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With the December 2025 security patch, Google is rolling out the stable Android 16 QPR2 update for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
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Android 16 QPR2 is a sizable update that includes an updated color palette for the recently redesigned Pixel Launcher search bar.
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Nothing is starting its rollout of Android 16 this week, and in the new Nothing OS 4.0 there are a bunch of updates including the ability to show Live Updates in Glyph, redesigns throughout, and more.
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After launching in beta recently, Nothing has confirmed plans to release its Android 16 update later this week.
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Besides the November 2025 Feature Drop, Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 is rolling out today to Pixel devices.
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The final update to Android 16 QPR1 is rolling out with the November security patch for the 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. This release is accompanied by an out of cycle Feature Drop.
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Oppo and OnePlus are rolling out their Android 16 updates more widely right now, with several devices seeing the update go live.
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As Samsung’s Android 16 update rolls out more widely, a growing number of Android Auto users are reporting connection issues.
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Google is following last week’s patch after the initial release with Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.2 today for Pixel devices.
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While we’re already an update ahead on Pixel, One UI 8 based on Android 16 has rolled out far and wide to Samsung phones. Here are a few things we think you’ll love getting to grips with.
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A few weeks after it started, Samsung has officially paused the Android 16 rollout for the Galaxy S23 series just days after the same thing happened with the Galaxy S24 series.
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