Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3: Colorful weather icons return, search bar tweaked 

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 should be the last major preview (excluding any upcoming .1 patches) before the stable launch in September, and Google is making tweaks to weather in At a Glance and the Pixel Launcher search field.

The first beta introduced a new set of icons for weather conditions that were white, more minimalist, and a bit smaller. Google Clock switched to a similar set last month.

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 is now bringing back the colorful — more expressive — weather set that’s easier to identify at a quick glance, especially on the always-on display. The old approach blended in with the day/date just above. This change appears at the top of your homescreen and underneath the lockscreen clock, as well as the AOD.

Old vs. new

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At the same time, the Pixel Launcher search bar has updated the icons for voice search, Google Lens, and AI Mode. Instead of using Google’s four colors, they are now dynamically themed to match the rest of your homescreen. It has the benefit of making the field look less busy if you have all three shortcuts, while giving prominence to the gradient ‘G’ at the left. This change is also present at the top of the app grid.

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