After two Developer overview And two Bettas, Android 16 reached the stability of the platform with Beta 3. Google is close to the solidification of the latest operating system for the launch in June, shortly after E / S conference 2025.
The good news is that if you have prevented the installation of one of the previous Android 16 constructions due to potential bugs and poor performance, this abundance should be somewhat lifted, but it is always a beta version, after all. The disadvantage is that, with the exception of some minor changes in the next versions, new features will be rare in the future.
If you want to give Android 16 to Go and have a compatible Pixel phone Or the Pixel Tablet device, we will show you how to install it easily. To find out more, do not miss these Android safety and Confidentiality characteristics And how to obtain the functionality of the live updates of Android 16 by working with Google Cards.
What features are new in Android 16 Beta 3?
The latest Android 16 Beta brings some new features to which the developers can play and a handful of bug corrections. Let’s dive.
New features in beta 3
- Auracast broadcast audio: Pixel 9 owners with the latest beta version have enabled a technology that will allow compatible hearing aids “to receive direct audio flows from public sites such as airports, concerts and classrooms”.
- Another accessibility functionality is the contour text, which will replace the high contrast text with a wider contrasting area to improve the readability for low -vision users.
- Developers A test an upcoming functionality called Protection of local networksThis will give users more control over applications that can access the devices on their local network. LPN is planned for a future major Android version.
Building Bogs correction 3
Here is a list of bug fixes that have been treated in beta 3, according to the Android developer’s blog.
- Correcting problems that have sometimes restored the devices unexpectedly.
- Fixed various problems that caused an excessive battery discharge in some cases.
- Fixed various other problems that have had an impact on system stability, performance and Bluetooth matching.
- Fixed an problem that has displayed the at At Glance widget to display obsolete information on the display always on.
What devices can install the Android 16 beta?
In order to install the Android 16 Beta 3 (or one of the previous beta), you will need a compatible pixel device. Here is the full list of supported devices.
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7 and 7 pro
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel fold
- Pixel tablet
- Pixel 8 and 8 Pro
- Pixel 8a
- Pixel 9, 9 pro, 9 pro XL and 9 Pro Fold
How to install the Android 16 Beta 3
You can register all your compatible pixel devices to receive beta updates in a few clicks.
The installation of the Android beta version is easy. Here’s how to do it.
- Go to Android beta site And connect to your Google account.
- Click on or press “Display your eligible devices” or scroll down to the section.
- You should see the devices associated with the Google account with which you have connected.
- Under the device on which you want to install the beta version of Android 16, click or press the “+ opt in” button.
- Accept the terms of the beta program and click or press “Confirm and register”.
Once your device is registered, you can check if the update awaits you. It generally does not take long.
- Access your settings menu. Tap system.
- Press the software updates. Press the system update.
From there, the Android 16 Beta should start downloading from your device. If he continues to say “your pixel is up to date”, give him a few more minutes or try to restart your phone.
For more information, see how Android 16 provides lock screen widgets Back from the dead.
