- Google is preparing to launch a “Pixel themes” feature, as evidenced by new strings and a button we managed to surface in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.
- This button is part of the Pixel wallpaper app, and it aims to launch a “Pixel Customization Packs” app, which isn’t currently available.
- It’s unclear whether Google will offer only preset customization options or a full theme store.
Many Android devices let you apply custom themes, often available through OEM theme stores, to change the look and feel of the UI. These theme packs typically modify things like the wallpaper, the lock screen, home screen icons, system sounds, and sometimes even the overall visual design of apps. While Pixel devices allow for some of these customizations, they must be done individually, as Google doesn’t currently offer comprehensive theme packs. That could change soon, though, as we’ve spotted evidence in the latest Android 16 beta suggesting Google is working on a dedicated Pixel themes feature.
Last week, Google released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, which includes an updated version of the Pixel’s ‘Wallpaper & Style’ app. The updated ‘Wallpaper & Style’ app sports a fresh visual design and introduces a slider to adjust the default lock screen clock’s size, alongside support for the Pixel’s new Magic Portrait wallpapers.