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Android 16 CANARY 4 | OFFICIAL CANARY | Pixel 8 Series
Updated: 25/09/2025
By: Google
Installation & info: Android Developers | BetaWiki | Pixel Tracker
Changelog:
Lock Screen
• Several animations have been added to the lock screen clock and live effects
• The transition between the Always-on Display and the lock screen has been slightly adjusted
System UI
• The button for enabling captions has been re added to the volume slider after being removed in QPR1 Beta 1
Media controls
• The media controls now show back and forward buttons when more than one media session is active, the older swipe to switch gesture is still functional however
Pixel Launcher
• The AI Mode search bar has been adjusted to use a different Monet color for its background pill
• The Widgets drawer has been updated with a tabbed design
• A new Remove option has been added to the long-press app menu
Quick Settings
• A nonfunctional feedback icon has been added to the notification settings
• Header spacing has been adjusted for the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 hardware family
Settings
• A toggle to disable the recently introduced blur effects has been added under Accessibility > Color & motion
Live Activities
• Live Activities have been enrolled for all compatible applications
Notes:
• Build ID: ZP11.250829.007
• September 2025 Security Patches
• Android Canary build was released to beta testers in the Android Canary release channel for compatible Pixel devices and as an Android Virtual Device (AVD) image
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