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The second beta for Android 16 QPR3 has landed! Here's how to download and install it on your Pixel right now.

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Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list. Be sure to check back often and tell ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

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Xiaomi 12, Civi 3, and some other Xiaomi devices are now receiving the HyperOS 3 update, based on Android 15. Here's how to get it.

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