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One of the major announcements to come out of Google I/O 2025 was the launch of Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, and with it, Google introduced the ability to resize the Quick Settings tiles as part of the Material 3 Expressive redesign.
You can now try Material 3 Expressive for yourself with the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, which is available for the Pixel 6 and above.
Google’s Android desktop mode vision is evolving — and it’s not doing it alone this time around.
Discover Android 16's Material 3 Expressive design, dynamic customization, and innovative features like LE Audio Sharing.
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Android 16 debuts at I/O 2025 with a June rollout, featuring a Material 3 redesign, safety upgrades, and a QPR1 Beta 1 for Pixel devices.
Material 3 Expressive brings a whole bunch of visual changes to Android 16, including an Apple-inspired dual-SIM signal bar.
The dance card for Google I/O was apparently so packed that the company spun off a dedicated Android showcase a whole week earlier. (See everything that was announced at the Android Show or go to our liveblog to get a feel for how things played out.