All the New Features in Android 16 Beta 2: A Visual Guide

Get the latest on Android 16 Beta 2, packed with new features and bug fixes for a smoother user experience.

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Android 16 Beta 2 Release Overview

Release Date: February 13, 2025
Devices Supported: Compatible Pixel devices including the Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, Pixel 8 series, Pixel 9 series, and the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold.
Installation Guide: A step-by-step guide is available for installing Android 16 Beta 2 on supported devices.

New Features and Changes

Switch Users Widget: A new widget to switch between users more easily.
Darker Settings App Background: The background of the Settings app has been updated to a darker shade.
Launch Google Wallet with Double Press: Users can now launch Google Wallet by double pressing the power button. This setting is available under Settings > System > Gestures > Double press power button.

System UI Crash in WebViews: Fixed an issue that caused the system UI to crash when interacting with certain elements in WebViews (Issue #392011635).
Device Freezing During Calls: Addressed issues causing devices to freeze and restart during calls (Issue #392364716).
Google Home App Crashes: Resolved crashes in the Google Home app when running on Android 16 Beta builds (Issue #391922779).
Language Picker Menu Issues: Fixed a problem where the language picker menu, accessed by long pressing the spacebar, changed the window and caused the IME to hide in apps with STATE_ALWAYS_HIDDEN softInputMode (Issue #388201594).
Java LazyValue ClassLoader Bug: Resolved an issue with the Java LazyValue ClassLoader that sometimes caused apps to crash with a ClassNotFoundException.

For more detailed information, refer to the changelogs from Android 16 Developer Preview 1, DP2, and Beta 1.
Check back for updates as new features and changes are continuously being added.