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TL; Dr.
- Android 16 Beta 4 is now available for pixel phone.
- Examiner can manually download an OTA or factory image, but most would want to wait for an updated notification.
- Now we are within the distance of Android 16 stable, later in this quarter.
Google is putting a finishing touch on Android 16, and last night asked us to be ready for Beta 4 today. Although we are not at the point where the new OS update is ready for a stable release, this platform of development signals is the stability phase that we are actually descending to the wire to change Google and its code is getting ready for wide deployment. Right on the schedule, Android 16 Beta 4 is now ready to install for pixel phones and tablets.
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We already noticed that Android 16 test is extended to both OnePlus and Xiaomi, and now Google shares which are spread to even more manufacturers:
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Android 16 beta 4: what’s new
This is the second major platform stability release in the Android 16 cycle, so changes at this point in terms of API and system functionality are largely locked. He said, we are already doing some work on the changes behind the curtain, such as fixing the whole mess through DND mode.
Google reiterated that it is on the target for a Q2 2025 release, and already reminds the nominated examiners in beta that when their OTA is ready to install updates, they will be getting information.
We have not updated our downloads to Google yet, but if you want to manually rendate, they should soon be evil for you.
This release is also the first opportunity that is eligible to join Pixel 9A Google’s Android beta program.
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