Android 16 Beta 2 is here with enhanced camera and media features
Apps targeting Android 16 can offer hybrid auto-exposure, precise color temperature and tint adjustments, and more.


- Android 16 Beta 2 is now available for Pixel phones.
- The update brings support for camera enhancements like hybrid auto-exposure, precise color temperature adjustments, and tint adjustments.
- It also brings support for Ultra HDR in HEIC format and more parameters for Ultra HDR.
With Android 16, Google is releasing Android platform updates on a different timeline than before. The next major release of Android is confirmed to launch in Q2 2025, and we’ve already received a few Developer Previews and Betas. Today, Google is releasing Android 16 Beta 2 for supported Pixel smartphones, so go grab that update OTA if you are an app developer or an enthusiast.