G oogle has started rolling out its latest batch of Android 16 features to beta testers, including expanded support for dark mode and themed app icons. The QPR2 beta 1 was announced yesterday alongside Google launching the Pixel 10 series, and is expected to get a full public release sometime in December, according to Google’s release timeline.

However, I grilled Samsung for coasting with the Galaxy S25 series. And if I were being fair, I’d have to do the same with Google — but I won’t. Both companies have a similar sales pitch: software is the reason you’ll want to upgrade. But while Samsung let me down with Galaxy AI, Google’s done the opposite with Gemini.

Google has said next to nothing about the Pixel 10's GPU, and this isn't a good sign for mobile gamers out there.

Google Pixel 10 series introduces support for Qi2 wireless charging, but it’s the Pixelsnap range of magnetic charging accessories that set them apart from the MagSafe ecosystem for iPhones.

Alongside the Pixel 10 series, Pixel Watch 4, and the Pixel Buds 2a, Google dropped the first beta of Android 16's second quarterly platform release. Android 16 QPR1 should go stable in September, while QPR2 will roll out to the public in December.

The Pixel 10 series includes a personalized Daily Hub that curates information from various apps, similar to Samsung's Now Brief.