Android 16 QPR2 is HUGE.

Explore all the top new features of Android 16 QPR2 — the big December “Pixel Drop”! 🎉 In this video, we walk through dark-mode improvements, new split-screen layouts, HDR brightness control, icon theming, lock-screen widgets, enhanced security & privacy options, and more.

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Timestamps
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00:00 – Intro
00:43 – Dark mode: force-enable for non-supported apps
01:35 – Split-screen layout update (90/10)
02:11 – Enhanced HDR brightness control
03:15 – Easier app removal & quick shortcuts on home screen
03:53 – Widgets panel redesign & lock-screen widgets (“hub mode”)
06:02 – Custom icon shapes + forced icon theming
07:36 – Phone-based step counter (Health Connect)
07:53 – Expanded biometric identity check
08:28 – Time-zone change notifications
09:06 – Outro & final thoughts
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