You can beta test Android 16’s big redesign starting today

The keynote at Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday focused almost exclusively on AI, but as its event kicked off, Google was also starting to roll out a substantial new Android beta version featuring the colorful and extensive Material 3 Expressive redesign.

Today, Google released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, bringing some of the most highly anticipated Material 3 Expressive changes to select Pixel devices.

Material 3 Expressive is the biggest Android design update in years, adding new customization options...