"Android 16 QPR2 beta 2 has now reached platform stability for developers and includes the September security patch. The update introduces a new developer verification requirement aimed at improving user safety. Beginning September 2026, apps in certain regions will only be allowed to be installed on certified Android devices if published by verified developers. The beta 2 update adds SMS OTP protection, which delays messages by up to three hours if they contain retriever hashes."
"Google has included new custom app icon shapes in QPR2 that can be applied to all apps as well as folder previews. Android 16 QPR2 beta 2 also brings improved garbage collection and automatic step tracking/expanded exercise date in the Health Connect service. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL 5G The update is available for devices ranging from the Pixel 6 up to the latest Pixel 10 series."
Android 16 QPR2 beta 2 is available for Pixel devices from the Pixel 6 through the Pixel 10 lineup and includes the September security patch. The build has reached platform stability for developers. A new developer verification requirement will restrict installation of apps on certified devices in certain regions to verified developers beginning September 2026. SMS OTP protection delays messages by up to three hours if they contain retriever hashes. QPR2 adds new custom app icon shapes and folder previews. The update also improves garbage collection and expands Health Connect with automatic step tracking and expanded exercise date support. Enrollment through the Android Beta Program enables testing.
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