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Android 16 Beta 3 Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen March 13, 2025 2

Android 16 in beta form has landed on a major milestone today by reaching platform stability. Android 16 Beta 3 is here and brings us one step closer to a stable release over the coming months, likely at Google I/O in May. Pixel device owners, you can now...

Android 16 Beta 3 Release Gets a Tease

Kellen March 12, 2025 2

Need something to look forward to tomorrow? How does a release of Android 16 Beta 3 sound? The official Android developers account on Twitter said today that they are "dropping Android 16 Beta 3 tomorrow!" That would mean a release on March 13. They didn't...

Android 16 Lock Screen Widgets - Pixel Tablet

Lock Screen Widgets Return to Android Phones With Android 16

Kellen March 6, 2025 4

Google brought back lock screen widgets to the Pixel Tablet as a part of the December Pixel Feature Drop when it released Android 15 QPR2. From the moment lock screen widgets first arrived on the Pixel Tablet in earlier betas, we wondered if Google would...

Android 16 Beta 2.1 Update Released for Pixel Devices

Kellen February 27, 2025 5

Google just dropped the Android 16 Beta 2.1 update on its Pixel universe as a bit of a bug fixer. Since this isn't a major beta build, we'll keep it short and let you get to updating. I know I will be after seeing several reboots on Pixel 9 Pro running Beta 2...

Android 16’s Live Update Notifications Look Awesome

Tim February 21, 2025 7

One feature we've been looking forward to in Android 16 is Live Updates, a new notification type that is designed to help you keep track of ongoing notifications, such as those from a ride sharing or food delivery app. iPhone has had a similar feature for a...

What’s New in Android 16 Beta 2?

Kellen February 13, 2025 7

Have we found any new goodies tucked inside the latest Android 16 Beta 2 build that dropped earlier in the day? Umm, a couple! We'll continue to dive-in and see what else we can find, so refresh this post throughout the day to see all that's fun and new in...

Android 16 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices!

Kellen February 13, 2025 11

After releasing the first beta of Android 16 back in January, Google is now ready to ship out Android 16 Beta 2 for your Pixel device to download. This latest release brings us one early step closer to the full release of Android 16 that should happen in Q2....

What’s New in Android 16 Beta: All the Major Changes

Kellen January 23, 2025 5

Now that Android 16 Beta 1 is official, we'll be diving in to look for meaningful changes that you should be aware of. Google gave us the details on developer-focused changes, but what about the fun new toys you might want to look at or play with? Let's see if...