Google is ending the year with a bang by releasing another big Android update. Today, the company is rolling out the second quarterly platform release of Android 16 — known as Android 16 QPR2 — for the Pixel 6 series and newer. While this update may not be quite as massive as the first quarterly drop, it’s still a significant release packed with new customization options, productivity features, security enhancements, and more. Here’s everything new in Android 16 QPR2!
The best new customization options in Android 16 QPR2
Auto-themed icons
If you want a more uniform home screen, you’ll want to enable Android’s Themed Icons feature. Introduced in Android 13, this feature tints app icons to match the system theme, creating a more visually cohesive look. Unfortunately, it relies on developers providing monochromatic versions of their icons. Since many developers haven’t done so, users are often left with a hodgepodge of themed and unthemed icons when the feature is turned on.
