Pixel 10 series gains Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 access

Google has added the Pixel 10 series to its Android Beta Program, allowing owners of the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold to enroll and test upcoming Android 16 quarterly updates ahead of the public release. The change was reported by users on Reddit and was flagged by a tipster early Wednesday, and multiple signs point to Google rolling out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 on or around Sept. 17 for enrolled devices.

Pixel 10 owners who opt in through the Android Beta Program web page should see their eligible devices listed and, once enrolled, receive an over‑the‑air beta update. Reports indicate that enrolling does not require a factory reset, but leaving the beta to return to the stable channel will trigger a full wipe of locally stored data. Security and compatibility warnings circulated by beta users also note that backups made on beta builds may not restore cleanly to stable releases.

Android 16 QPR2 is a Quarterly Platform Release that Google says is intended to be suitable for general use and historically reaches a relatively stable milestone compared with early developer previews. QPR2 Beta 1 introduced changes such as forced app icon theming,...