Google confirms when Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 will return (Update: It's back)

Google has started to roll out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.1, fixing the issue with Desktop Mode that caused bootloops in QPR2 Beta 3.
Android Police

Android's future includes a full desktop mode, and this is what it might look like

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Droid Life

Android 16’s Desktop Mode Arrived in QPR1 Beta 2, Here’s What It Can Do

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Back at Google I/O, Google announced that it was indeed making a desktop mode or desktop windowing feature for ...
Android Police

Android 15 may include a desktop mode — but why?

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. We're expecting to hear a good deal more about Android 15 at Google's next Pixel event on August 13. It seems like a relatively ...
9to5google

This is Android 16’s desktop mode – a little broken, but the start of something good [Gallery]

Google has delivered on Android 16’s new desktop mode in the latest QPR1 beta and, while it’s mostly broken, you can experience it now on select Pixel devices. The idea of using your smartphone to ...
The Verge

Android’s next big feature turns your phone into a desktop

Google is working on turning Pixels into pocket PCs a la Samsung’s DeX. Google is working on turning Pixels into pocket PCs a la Samsung’s DeX. is a former news writer for The Verge. A beta build of ...
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How To Boot Your Android Phone Into Safe Mode (And Why You Should)

If your Android phone is misbehaving, crashing frequently, freezing, restarting randomly, or lagging significantly, it's likely that a third-party application is the culprit. Even if you are cautious ...