Google’s next big Android update can force dark mode and icon themes
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Summary
Google has released Android 16 QPR2 beta 1 to beta testers, ahead of a wider roll-out in December.
The update boasts an enhanced dark mode, which inverts lighter apps tomatch the rest of the user’s selected theme.
This is designed to help those with visual impairments.
Android 16 will also enable users to apply themed icon colours to apps that do not support native theming.
This removes the need for developers to create monochrome icon versions that can be customised.
In other updates, Google has bolstered its parental controls, giving users greater ability to manage screen time, block apps and monitor search history.
Finally, the new Android will improve the migration of data between Android and iOS devices.