Android 16 Beta 1 has a secret. The three-button navigation option now works with Google's predictive back animation to let users see a preview of the action they are about to perform.

One notable new bit is general availability of Compose Animation Preview, which lets Jetpack Compose developers inspect and debug their animations.

Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 starts testing the new animation for the power button long-press gesture we first spotted last month.

Google didn’t waste a second after pushing out the stable Android 16. Just a few days later, QPR1 Beta 2 showed up for Pixel users, dropping right alongside the June Pixel Feature Drop.