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Android 16 QPR2: New Features and Customizations Revealed

10/16/2025

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Google will release Android 16 QPR2 in December, with Beta 3 available for Pixel devices.
The update adds auto-themed app icons, an expanded dark theme, and lock screen widgets.
The Android Easter egg now supports Live Updates, enabling apps to provide real-time progress notifications.
Some lock screen widget customization options have been removed.
A new accessibility setting lets users disable background blur effects.

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Story summary

Google will release Android 16 QPR2 in December, with Beta 3 available for Pixel devices.
The update adds auto-themed app icons, an expanded dark theme, and lock screen widgets.
The Android Easter egg now supports Live Updates, enabling apps to provide real-time progress notifications.
Some lock screen widget customization options have been removed.
A new accessibility setting lets users disable background blur effects.