Beta update brings enhanced desktop tools, multi-window features, and key bug fixes
Right after rolling out the stable version of Android 16, Google has released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 for Pixel devices. This beta comes just hours after the stable build dropped alongside the June Pixel Feature Drop, and it introduces several new features, most notably around Android’s desktop mode.
For those not aware, Quarterly Platform Releases, or QPRs, include more meaningful changes than monthly security patches. However, while still in beta, Google says QPRs are stable enough for general use. Android 16 QPR1 is expected to launch officially in September, but Pixel users can already test what’s coming.
The 401MB Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 dropped today. | Images credit — PhoneArena
This release includes a preview of Android’s improved desktop mode for external displays.
