Beta Android 17 Beta 1 Review: What’s New, What Works, and Should You Install It? February 17, 2026 / February 17, 2026 by Androidacy | comment Leave a Comment Android 17 Beta 1 is the first major Android release to skip the developer preview phase entirely, landing directly as a public beta on February 13th. A new pipeline, a compressed schedule, a release model that’s never been tested at this scale before: the conditions were right for a rough build. After several days on […] Read more android 17 beta
Beta Android 16 QPR 2 Beta 1 Review: Lock Screen Widgets Transform Pixel Experience August 22, 2025 / August 22, 2025 by Androidacy | comment Leave a Comment Google released Android 16 QPR 2 Beta 1 on August 20, 2025, delivering December’s quarterly platform release to beta testers months ahead of schedule. This first beta (build BP41.250725.006) brings lock screen widgets to Pixel phones, automatic icon theming for all apps, and a new 90:10 split screen mode that redefines Android multitasking. What Is […] Read more Android 16 beta pixel
