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Android 16 QPR2: What's new as Google moves to twice-yearly OS releases

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Google launches Android 16 QPR2, marking its shift from annual to twice-yearly Android releases to reduce waiting times for non-Pixel devices. This update introduces smarter notification organization with AI-powered summaries, customizable home screen icons, enhanced dark theme options, returning lock-screen widgets, and improved HDR brightness controls for developers and users.

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