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Google is testing a new launch animation for the Gemini overlay with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2. It also suggests the missing vibration is just a bug. With Beta 2, the “Press & hold power button” gesture ...

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To put it politely, Android 16 QPR1 is the “real” release that we probably should have had earlier in the year. Not only is it a visual overhaul, but it’s also more feature-packed than the first phase ...

It's also replaced the globe animation with a larger "Search a song" button that can detect any tune you play, sing, or hum.