Google rolling out Android 16 Beta 1

3 exciting AI features coming to Google Pixel and other Android phones
Google today has announced that several features introduced at Samsung Unpacked will also be heading to other Android phones soon. Some of these are specific to the Pixel 9 lineup, but most are coming to all recent Android phones. Here's a look at what's on the way.
How to install the Android 16 Beta on Google Pixel
The Android 16 Beta is here for Google Pixel devices. Here's how to install the Android 16 Beta and which Pixel devices are supported.
Android 16’s first public beta adds Google’s more limited take on live lockscreen notifications
Android 16’s first public beta will start rolling out later today, bringing with it dynamic lockscreen notifications for ride-sharing and food delivery, following yesterday’s reveal of a similar feature in Samsung’s Galaxy S25 phones.
Google Ships First Beta of Android 16: Here's What You Get
Android 15 may remain a coming attraction for many Android users, but Google is now past screenwriting and into production on Android 16 with the launch of that mobile OS's first beta. This release, unlike the developer previews of Android 16 that shipped in November and December,
Google Releases Android 16 Beta 1
Android 16 is finally entering the beta stage, after a couple of developer previews in November and December. Now that it has entered the beta stage, you can join the Android Beta program and install the beta on your Pixel device.
Google rolling out Android 16 Beta 1 for Pixel
The first beta of the next major version of Google's mobile OS is launching today with Android 16 Beta 1 rolling out to Pixel devices.
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Google’s Identity Check for Android keeps phone thieves out of your digital accounts
Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from accessing your digital accounts. The feature, called Identity Check, ...
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Google launches Identity Check for Pixel, eyes more biometrics in future
Identity Check enables users to require biometric authentication before allowing changes to sensitive settings, or when the ...