Google ships Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 on Pixel before December rollout

Google has released the third and final beta of Android 16 QPR2 to eligible Pixel phones in October 2025, giving users and developers a last chance to test fixes ahead of the update's planned public rollout in December. The build, which carries the October 2025 security patch, is available to Pixel 6 and later models, including the new Pixel 10 series, via the Android Beta program and as flashable images for manual installation.

Quarterly Platform Releases deliver larger changes than monthly security patches, and Google has said these QPR betas are suitable for general use. QPR2 itself brings a mix of visual refinements and feature additions introduced earlier in the cycle, such as autothemed app icons, expanded dark theme controls and icon shape customization, while Beta 3 focuses primarily on stability and bug fixes ahead of the stable release expected in December.

According to release notes and community reports, Beta 3 addresses a long list of issues reported during the QPR2 testing window. Fixes include resolution of disappearing Home screen shortcuts, sluggish or unresponsive behavior when pulling down the notification shade, incorrect full charging despite Adaptive...