The Android 16 QPR1 version is easily the Google I/O show star today for those in Android space. While Google offered some elegant Gemini and AI, and mainly spent the entire keyword to talk about artificial intelligence, we are still fans of Android here. With Android 16 QPR1 update in the experimental version, we get our first taste in the new Android expressive design.
After downloading it during the keyword, we had some time to dive and found a lot of big and small changes, which seem to be noticeable changes. I would like to point out that all this feels very early in construction, so there are some lost elements that we must see as this is a stable version in September.
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Lock Screen, Switch App, App Stair, Change Status
In this first look, the changes are not large, but you can see on the lock screen watch, we have moved history and weather down the hour. When this shrinks if you get notifications, this information is transmitted to the right side of the hour, instead of it in release the smaller watch. Small change! But note.
Next, you can see the App Switcher menu in a new drop -down menu with a slight switch to drop the applications in the divided screen, as well as the first taste of the 3 articles behind the top of the application staircase. You can see the rupture to switch the application as well, I think.
Acute eyes should also notice that the status bar line has changed, with modified symbols and a bolder line.
Great changes in Customizer Customizer
Google makes some major changes on the lock screen and wallpaper editing pages, also known as the “Wallpaper & Style” page. Above, you can look at how to enlarge or get out of the watch page when choosing between options to give you a more screen experience, and there are slides on some hours to adjust the size or thickness of their line, and other options are redesigned some of them.
In, we have a background editing page with a new “small” design that added the icon/application row to my home pages. You will see the same effect on zooming and exit, as well as a deputy component of the code shape changes. We have seen the options of the icon to leak previously, and Google has disturbed it, but it does not appear here on Pixel 9 Pro yet. Unfortunately, Google did not find a way to clarify all the entire codes.
New background options “magic image”, including weather effects
Google added a new wallpapers editor or a pattern in the “effects” settings that it refers to as “magic image”. When you get a background choice in the “wallpapers and style” area, you can click on the background and then hit the “Effects” button. Google now shows the new “shape” and “weather” options. The shape option allows you to choose a shape to wrap a part of your background in different shapes, as well as some color options that the phone thinks. In the weather area, you can simply choose the weather to see those that work on your home screens and lock, such as live backgrounds.
Wonderful, I think?
The notifications in the views of the compact or full menu
Google has added the preparation of the new “lock screen” that can be accessed from two places. This new setting allows you to choose from the “built -in” or “full menu” notifications, with only the integrated manner as sectors that you will need to expand or benefit from. The full menu method is the standard Android notification lock screen, with full viewing notifications.
This is definitely not a new Android concept, as Samsung and OnePlus had options like this for years, but this is one of the other areas in which Google decided to catch up with its pixels. We will take it, even if it is late.
Look at this new fast settings …
The new fast settings area contains a lot, but the first thing you will notice will be this thick line. Google really brought a major change in the system line in places and you cannot stay away from it. I think it will grow on me … I think. This line allows you to define all fast settings tiles and what it should do, so there are at least there.
On the left side, you can see the notifications menu, with some separation for messaging applications and messages. There is also the “clear all” button in the middle now. It is joined by shortcuts on each side of the date of notification and other notification settings. I really hope that the icon of the right side will be only for public order settings, but this is still turning.
When expanding its scope, we have a new bright brightness bar for the unprecedented material and a new editing panel. The new editor allows you to click on the symbols, then expand or reduce them. Some tiles can now be one button, such as lack of inconvenience or hot point. Some tiles now allow you to click on their left sides as a button or in the largest right area to access more information or settings for this tiles (as in modes, you can click on the left side to activate DND or click on “modes” for more). I feel this area has more tricks that you will try to find.
Settings see slight changes
The settings area has not changed much from other Android 16 constructions, but it is new, especially for those from the previous Android 15 buildings. We now have some colors again to each preparation type, this bolder line as heads, and Google shows you a full screen settings menu when taking advantage of an area now instead of dropping everything to the bottom of the screen. This really great change from the idea of ​​Samsung that everything should start low and allow you to work up.
Update application information pages
Again, Google is still working on all this, but the settings area they renewed is the application information page. We only have all the expressive concepts of Articles 3 on one page. Looks nice.
New scroll design design
The scrolling tape has turned to expressive Article 3, just like a brightness. This means having a scrolling tape with a line through which it accurately displays the position you have identified. We can see this in the audio bar installed on my side as well as a larger size plate. Google is still working in the rest of the settings area, so the audio area displays the old design unless you dive into the Happics sections, where you can see new slides again.
This is really just a visual change, this type of line, will get used to some accustomed to it.
More coming!
