Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 introduces the new Google logo to the Pixel Launcher search bar. The ‘G’ — which you can tap to open ...

Google has now rolled out the redesigned Pixel Launcher search bar and new Gemini launch animation to Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 users.

The tech giant began rolling out a dedicated AI Mode shortcut for the Pixel Launcher's coveted search bar last week, and it ...

While a similar shortcut in the Google app allows for customization or removal, the Pixel Launcher's version appears to be non-negotiable for those updating to Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1, with its ...

It is pushing Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 to eligible Pixel devices ... The other three, which include a Pixel 8 Pro and a Pixel Fold, are stuck on the Google logo. “The sideload from your computer ...

Google says all eligible devices enrolled in the Android Beta for Pixel programme will be offered Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 as an over-the-air (OTA) update. This includes: Pixel users can check for the ...

The publication reports that while sideloading for QPR3 Beta 2 works typically, any attempts to restart Pixels once the process is complete results in the device being stuck on the Google logo.