Google has updated its emoji set in the Android 16 QPR3 beta for Pixel devices, making several emoji designs more closely resemble Apple's style, including faces and objects, ahead of a larger update, with new Unicode 17.0 emojis still pending release.
Google Pixel phones in the latest Android 16 beta now support Samsung's reversed three-button navigation layout, matching Samsung's default setup, providing users with more customization options. The feature is available in the Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 update for Tensor-powered Pixel devices.
Google is developing a Pixel themes feature that will allow users to customize their Pixel phones with preset themes and potentially a theme store, as indicated by new strings and UI elements in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, though the full details and availability are still unclear.