- Google has begun beta testing Android 16 QPR2, a quarterly update that will introduce new developer-facing APIs as well as user-facing features.
- This is part of Google’s new accelerated release schedule to get new Android and AI features to developers faster than the traditional yearly cycle.
- Users currently on the QPR1 beta have a short window to opt-out and move to the stable channel without wiping their device before the QPR2 update is installed.
Ahead of its stable release in December, Google has begun beta testing the second quarterly platform release of Android 16 (QPR2). The company is rolling out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 to compatible Pixel devices today, offering our first glimpse at what to expect in the fourth-quarter Android update.
Back in October of last year, Google unveiled its new accelerated release schedule for Android. Instead of only rolling out a single Android release in 2025 that has new APIs for developers, Google will roll out a second Android release with new developer APIs. The first Android release of 2025 that brought new developer APIs was the June stable release of Android 16, and the second one will be Android 16 QPR2.