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🪫The Pixel 10 phones go all-in on Qi2 with Pixelsnap, but one model's leading the pack

The Pro XL is the only model that supports Qi2.2 w/ faster 25W charging. The rest support Qi2 w/ 15W charging. Still magnetic!

All the details on Pixelsnap👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-10-qi2-pixelsnap-accessories-3586593/
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👀 Google releases the first beta of Android 16 QPR2, previewing its big December update

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 is rolling out now to supported Pixel devices, but the stable version isn’t expected until December

More details 👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-release-3586937/
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📱Here's all the new features for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1

The first beta of Android 16 QPR2 offers a glimpse at the new Android features coming in the December 2025 Pixel Drop.

My coverage will be updated continuously, so keep checking👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/
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📱Lock screen widgets are finally live on Pixel phones in Android 16 QPR2

Android brought back lock screen widget support to tablets in Android 15 QPR1, but the feature has finally been optimized for phones.

Here's a first look 👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/lock-screen-widgets-on-phones-android-16-qpr2-3589668/
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🎨 HUGE: Android will finally fix your messy home screen by forcing apps to use themed icons

Android 16 QPR2 adds a FORCED themed icon feature that makes all icons monochromatic, allowing Android to apply icon theming to them.

Details + screenshots👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-icon-colors-3589663/
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🔒🥷Google is expanding a key anti-theft feature to make your apps more secure

Identity Check in Android 16 QPR2 will make it harder for phone thieves to gain access to sensitive apps

Here's how👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/identity-check-expanded-app-support-3589693/
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☀️Android 16 QPR2 brings the "enhanced HDR brightness" setting that lets you stop HDR content from flashbanging you at night!

This was first added in the Android Canary release but is now live in QPR2 Beta 1.

More details 👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=SDR/HDR%20brightness%20slider
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🖥🐧Android 16 QPR2 brings support for running FULL desktop graphical Linux apps through the Terminal!

This went live in the 2507 Canary first but is coming in the December stable release!

You can even run full desktop environments!

More details 👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=Graphical%20apps%20support%20in%20the%20Linux%20Terminal
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Hey Google...can you maybe not time these Android releases for the same day as big phone launches 😓

In addition to Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1, there's also a new Android Canary release...
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🔦Android finally lets you control your Pixel phone's flashlight brightness

The latest Android Canary release adds support for adjusting your Pixel phone's flashlight strength from Quick Settings

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-update-flashlight-brightness-3589728/
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📱Google finally lets you customize icon shapes on your Pixel's home screen

You only have five total icon shape options to pick from, but it's better than nothing.

This is available in the latest Canary release so far.

Screenshots of each shape👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-icon-shape-options-3589736/
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📱The Pixel 10 Pro's new always-on display finally shows your full wallpaper

Google has finally launched the 'Ambient AOD' feature I spotted a few months ago! It's available on the Pixel 10 Pro. No word on when or if it'll come to other Pixels.

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-pro-aod-wallpaper-3589468/
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Visual Studio Code running on a Google Pixel phone via the Linux Terminal app in the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 release.

Image credits: Andrey on Telegram

For more details on this Linux Terminal app, check out this article 👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-linux-terminal-future-plans-3581752/
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