Credit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority
- Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 introduces a new Welcome screen on Pixel devices.
- The refreshed design mimics Apple’s iconic ‘Hello’ setup experience, with the text cycling through multiple languages.
- The new UI also moves around elements like Emergency Calls and Accessibility buttons, and pushes language selection to the next screen.
Google had a big day yesterday. In addition to launching the Pixel 10 series, the company released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 and a new release of Android Canary. We’re digging through all the new hardware and software to find out what’s new, and we’ve spotted one new addition to Android 16 QPR2 Beta that is straight up lifted from Apple.
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You’ll see the new Welcome screen when you install Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 afresh on a Pixel (or wipe your data). Here’s what the new Welcome screen on Pixels looks like:
