Android 16 QPR1 is MASSIVE | Material 3 Expressive overhaul.

Android 16 QPR1 is here — and it’s a massive update! 🚀
In this video, we break down all the new features, design changes, and hidden tweaks across UI, lockscreen, Quick Settings, Wallpaper & Style, notifications, desktop mode, and more.

From Pixel 6 to Pixel 10, see what’s new, what’s changed, and how it all works on your device. Use the chapters below to skip to the parts that matter most to you.

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Timestamps
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00:00 – Intro
00:16 – How to navigate this video + supported devices
00:36 – UI changes
00:36 – Settings app redesign
01:25 – App info page redesign
02:12 – Lockscreen redesign
02:28 – Expanded home grid layouts
02:46 – Default lockscreen clock gains more options
03:04 – Lockscreen shortcuts selector has new layout
03:19 – Battery settings updated layout
04:13 – Enhanced controls for lockscreen notifications
04:13 – Larger notification panes on lockscreen and Quick Settings
04:31 – Redesigned Notification history page
05:08 – Media output switcher changes
05:54 – New pop-up permissions panel redesign
06:17 – New layout for Ringtone selection
06:42 – Usability changes
06:42 – Quick Settings redesign
07:51 – Single-tap QS shortcuts
08:32 – Wallpaper & style redesign
09:30 – Wallpaper & style ‘Effects’ panel
11:02 – Suggested photos in Wallpaper & style
11:02 – Wallpaper confirmation panel changes
17:48 – Quick wallpaper selector changes
11:53 – Desktop mode for Pixel 8 and newer
13:37 – Check enrolled fingerprints option
21:47 – Recents menu drop-down options
14:15 – Volume slider + panel redesign
15:11 – Audio sharing live
15:11 – Pop-up app list redesign
15:11 – Notification redesign
16:50 – Increased interactivity on sliders
17:07 – Performance boosts
17:48 – Haptic feedback improvements
18:24 – Pop-up warnings/messages have smaller arrow toggles
18:24 – Cosmetic changes
18:24 – Updated status bar chips
19:27 – New system font
19:27 – Improved system animations
20:24 – Media player changes
20:24 – New pull tabs in Settings
20:24 – Updated ‘Software updates’ screen
21:01 – Squiggly line progress bars
21:47 – Homescreen layout options renamed
21:47 – Squircle selectors in certain menu sections
22:03 – Recents drawer buttons
22:03 – Updated Quick Settings bottom-right menu buttons
22:45 – New Status bar icon style
28:35 – New ringtones and sounds
02:28 – Flat icons in At a Glance widget
24:32 – Pixel Launcher search bar redesign
24:32 – Filled outline icons within Modes section
24:32 – Improved Gemini activation animation + haptics
25:12 – 5-bar cellular status bar icon
26:46 – Increased spacing in Settings app
26:46 – Improved toggle visibility within Settings app sections
26:46 – Dynamic Color theming for Pixel Launcher shortcuts
19:27 – Drop shadow on system font in specific areas
26:46 – Enhanced Dynamic Color themes
27:03 – Edit QS tiles renames “Reset” to “Undo” with new button
27:44 – New battery icons when charging, Battery Saver + more
21:01 – Frames animation when using the wallpaper option
27:59 – Phone ringtone renamed to “Ringtone alert”
27:59 – Default notification sound renamed to “Notification alert”
28:35 – Demo gifs transparent in Settings
28:35 – Updated Flash notifications Settings page
29:51 – New keyboard clicks and lock sounds
29:51 – Updated homescreen page tabs
27:44 – Updated battery icon in Charging optimization
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