Google has rolled the Material 3 Expressive UI changes into Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, which you can download and try out today on a compatible Pixel phone. Note that this is aimed at developers and may not be stable enough for a daily driver – a stable release is expected next month.
Android 16 UI changes: quick settings redesign • live updates
Android QPR1 Beta 1 (QPR stands for “Quarterly Platform Release”) can be downloaded if you join the Android beta program. It supports the following Google devices (from older to newer):
- Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7a
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel Tablet
- Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8a
- Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold and Pixel 9a
If you run into issues, you can check the Android Beta subreddit and Google’s issue trackers.
PS. In case you missed it, Google announced Wear OS 6 today, which will also incorporate the Material 3 Expressive UI design.
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