Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 introduces the new Google logo to the Pixel Launcher search bar. The ‘G’ — which you can tap to open the Discover feed — shrinks down a bit, especially when compared ...

So far, we’re just seeing this Pixel Launcher search bar redesign on one device running Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 after a server-side update. The new gradient G logo immediately rolled out yesterday.

But a murmur goes through the crowd of Pixel disciples: Google has postponed an event called the “Pixel Superfans Insider Event” for 25 hand-picked adorants.

As Android 16 is already on the Pixel 9, it's a given that the Pixel 10 will launch on the new software too, but it could also be the point at which Material 3 Expressive is rolled out – Google ...

Pixel users who find a bug in the new Android version are encouraged to fill out a Bugreport so that Google is informed about the bugs and can take action. The new QPR1 beta version of Android 16 ...

The 15.6-inch screen has the same 1080p resolution as the 21-inch Echo Show 21, so it’s technically sharper. Both are very crisp at a glance, though, so it’s mostly an academic difference.

Meanwhile, the Pixel 9a has a smaller 6.3-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2,424 by 1,080 pixels, a refresh rate that adjusts from 60Hz to 120Hz, and a peak brightness of 2,700 nits.