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Explore all the top new features of Android 16 QPR2 — the big December “Pixel Drop”! 🎉 In this video, we walk through dark-mode improvements, new split-screen layouts, HDR brightness control, icon theming, lock-screen widgets, enhanced security & privacy options, and more. Pixel Feature Drop November 2025: https://youtu.be/G-kYfW0ELQw Love podcasts? Try Pixelated: A 9to5Google Podcast - https://pca.st/nj4u Subscribe ► https://bit.ly/9to5G | Read full article ► https://9to5google.com/2025/12/02/the-top-new-features-android-16-qpr2-video/ FTC: We use income-earning auto-affiliate links: https://9to5mac.com/about/#affiliate Want to sponsor the next 9to5Google video? Get in touch: [email protected] ## Follow us https://www.instagram.com/9to5google/ https://twitter.com/9to5Google/ https://facebook.com/9to5Google/ Damien: https://www.threads.net/@damienwildeyt Jordan: https://twitter.com/JordanInTheKnow 🎥 Other channels 🎥 https://youtube.com/9to5Mac/ https://youtube.com/electrekco/ https://youtube.com/9to5Toys/ https://youtube.com/dronedj/ Damien's favorite gear: - Panasonic Lumix S5 II X: https://amzn.to/3Vqce8E - Panasonic 85mm f1.8: https://amzn.to/3rkwHdQ - Sigma 28-70mm f2.8: https://amzn.to/4ahsoW2 - Godox SL-60W: https://amzn.to/3exGWGA - RODE NTG-3: https://amzn.to/3iidwNu Jordan's favorite gear: - Canon R8: https://amzn.to/3URdIIN - Canon RF 50mm F1.8: https://amzn.to/3UGwIti - Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Microphone: https://amzn.to/3SIO6ej - MacBook Pro 14-inch: https://amzn.to/3I6ZDPA - Godox SL-60W: https://amzn.to/3wnmUu4 - NEEWER 72 Inch Tripod: https://amzn.to/49FZqP7 Timestamps -- 00:00 – Intro 00:43 – Dark mode: force-enable for non-supported apps 01:35 – Split-screen layout update (90/10) 02:11 – Enhanced HDR brightness control 03:15 – Easier app removal & quick shortcuts on home screen 03:53 – Widgets panel redesign & lock-screen widgets (“hub mode”) 06:02 – Custom icon shapes + forced icon theming 07:36 – Phone-based step counter (Health Connect) 07:53 – Expanded biometric identity check 08:28 – Time-zone change notifications 09:06 – Outro & final thoughts --