Google opened Android 16 Beta testing on supported Pixel devices today. Testing for Android 16 began earlier this year in line with Google's plan to get the latest operating system into the hands of users earlier.
Among the new features brought by Android 16 Beta is Live Activity which provides real-time information directly on the lock screen. This is a feature similar to iOS through Dynamic Island and the Now Bar on the Galaxy S25 series that was just launched yesterday.
There is also support for dynamically changing application sizes when used on screens over 600dp. This is a required feature on tablets and foldable screen devices on the market. With Android 16, applications will automatically change to the actual screen size and developers can no longer prevent it from happening like now.
The camera is also given the ability to automatically activate night mode in Android 16. This is different from the night mode in the camera app which already does it automatically. In Android 16, any third-party application such as Instagram, for example, will activate night mode when the camera feature is used in the application.
For Pixel owners who want to test the Android 16 Beta today, please register your device via this link. The Android 16 Beta download size is 2.86GB.