There could be a big change coming with Android 16 when Google releases it. It has to do with the look of Android’s Notifications and Quick Settings panels.
Google is set to release Android 15 to the general public soon, so attention is slowly turning to Android 16, which is expected to launch toward the end of next year. Android Authority recently discovered intriguing information about this update from the Android 15 QPR1 beta.
In the beta, the site discovered that Google plans a “complete redesign” for Android’s Notifications and Quick Settings panels. The current design dates back to Android 12 when Google introduced its Material You design language. It provides a uniform appearance, including the initial four Quick Setting tiles and the entire notifications panel.
In the Android 15 QPR1 beta, the Android Authority folks found a way to activate the new version of the Notifications and Quick Settings panels, which it believes is for the Android 16 release.
