Google rolls out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 for Pixel

The Android 16 beta program should be almost complete with QPR2 Beta 3 for Google Pixel devices now available.

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Here’s everything new in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 (Gallery)

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Quarterly platform releases bring bigger changes than monthly bug fixes, with Android 16 QPR2 shaping up to be a significant patch.

Historically, QPRs have been relatively stable and are released as beta versions rather than developer previews. Google officially states that they are “suitable for general use”, with Android 16 QPR2 scheduled to launch in December.

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For developers, this is the second stability version of the platform with the final behaviors for applications.

There are many fixes in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3:

• Google Play system updates were failing to install for some users. (Number No. 420748298, Number No. 438257102)
• Home screen shortcuts appeared as empty gray circles. (Number no. 440302367)
• The wallet icon on your lock screen may sometimes appear with incorrect coloring. (Number no. 419061603, number no. 434489536)
• Battery charged to 100% when adaptive charging is enabled (Issue #445583926)
• The swipe up from bottom gesture sometimes stopped working. (Number no. 436632152, number no. 445023211)
• The theme you selected might not apply on the first attempt. (Number no. 440830741)
• 50 MP images captured with the ultra-wide lens or telephoto lens displayed rainbow artifacts. (Number no. 422058430, number no. 443250512)
• Poor battery life due to excessive CPU usage by the launcher, especially on foldable devices. (Number no. 441741448)
• Calls may incorrectly route Bluetooth audio. (Number no. 448580013, number no. 448580779)
• New Zealand users could not access all 6GHz Wi-Fi networks. (Number no. 444050891)
• The Terminal app would crash if you changed the font size of your device’s UI while it was open. (Number no. 412082408)
• Users could not enter special characters such as \*, @Or # in the GUI terminal. (Number no. 444130818)
• Swiping the lock screen widgets and notification shade at the same time caused buggy animations and a slow, unresponsive UI. (Number no. 446133358)
• The screen would sometimes become unresponsive or freeze when unlocking the device.
• Display freezes and screen noise
• Unexpected device failures

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The Android Beta Feedback app is available on Pixel devices for submitting issues. You can access it from the app drawer or through quick settings to report bugs in Google’s issue tracker, while the Android Beta community is on Reddit.

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 (BP41.250916.009) with the October Security Patch 2025 is available for Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, as well as the Android emulator.

Most people will install through the Android beta program, but you can also flash or sideload.