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What you need to know • Android 16 QPR2 introduces forced dark mode and universal auto-themed app icons. • Google will require all app icons to adopt system theming with a monochrome filter. • Play Store rules change on Oct 15, 2025, allowing users to adjust app colors or themes.

Alongside the launch of the Pixel 10 series, Google also released the first Android 16 QPR2 Beta. While most user-facing changes shipped earlier with Android 16 QPR1, including the new Material 3 Expressive design, Android 16 QPR2 is set to bring two major UI changes: forced dark mode and auto-themed app icon

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