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.
By Blip Tech
2 min read
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
User Interface Updates
- 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.
Bug Fixes and Resolved Issues
- 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_HIDDENsoftInputMode (Issue #388201594). - Java LazyValue ClassLoader Bug: Resolved an issue with the Java LazyValue ClassLoader that sometimes caused apps to crash with a
ClassNotFoundException.
References
- 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.
