A few hours after the end of the The Android Show | I/O Edition (Find the Recap of the news here), appetizer of the Google I/O 2025 which will take place in seven days, Google has started the release of the Beta 4.1 of Android 16, the next version of the green robot operating system that like this performs (probably) the last step before the release in stable form.

The new preview version of Android 16which is configured as a corrective patch, it arrives at even a month distance from the previous beta 4 and can be installed on all compatible smartphones, or from Google Pixel 6 forward. We discover the details of the new Build, the release notes and how to proceed with the installation.

Index:

  • Android 16: Beta 4.1 arrives on the pixels
    • The release notes
  • How to install the Android 16 beta 4.1

Android 16: Beta 4.1 arrives on the pixels

As anticipated at the opening, Google continues to deal with the development cycle Of what will be the next version of Android and does it by releasing a new preview version that reaches about a month from the previous one.

The Mountain View giant has released users to the Android beta program, the new Beta 4.1 of Android 16useful for correcting the bugs present in the previous one Beta 4 (subsequent to achieving the stability of the platform).

The new preview build distributed by Big G (with gradual release) is the BP22.250325.012has a weight of about 47 MB On Google Pixel 7 Pro (coming from the previous one Beta 4) and keeps the security patches updated in April 2025 (and not those of May 2025, released on May 6, on the stable channel, on Android 15 QPR2 base).

The release notes

Below is the release notes that accompany this new preview version that is configured, in all respects, as a simple corrective patch.

This minor update to Android 16 Beta 4 includes the following corrections:

  • Fixed a problem that affected aptical performance (Issue #392319999)
  • Fixed a problem that engraved on 4K video recording with 4X telephoto lens (Issue #396804873)
  • The disappearance of the weather map (Issue #407282089) resolved
  • Fixed the problem of shortcuts in the lock screen that were activated with a single touch (Issue #403679494)
  • Fixed a problem that the microphone indicator remained blocked (Issue #394002077)
  • Fixed a problem that the audio was not reproduced by the ENK (Issue #410960668)
  • Fixed a constant battery consumption problem (Issue #406421245)
  • Resolved the appearance of a black navigation bar during the transitions (Issue #411509161)
  • Fixed an anomalous arrest of the Google app during the loading of a website (Issue #415097836)

How to install the Android 16 beta 4.1

On a par with the previous beta of the development cycle, even the new Beta 4.1 Of Android 16 It can be installed by registering for the program Android Beta One of the compatible smartphones and tablets:

  • Google Pixel 6 (Oriles)
  • Google Pixel 6 Pro (Raven)
  • Google Pixel 6a (Bluejay)
  • Google Pixel 7 (Panther)
  • Google Pixel 7 Pro (Cheetah)
  • Google Pixel 7a (Lynx)
  • Google Pixel Fold (Felix)
  • Google Pixel Tablet (Tangopro)
  • Google Pixel 8 (Shiba)
  • Google Pixel 8 Pro (Husky)
  • Google Pixel 8a (Akita)
  • Google Pixel 9 (Tokay)
  • Google Pixel 9 Pro (Caiman)
  • Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (Komod)
  • Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (Comet)
  • Google Pixel 9a (TEGU)

To record one of the compatible pixels in order to be able to receive the Beta 4.1 Of Android 16just reach the page dedicated to the program Android Beta (reachable via this link), reach the “Your suitable devices”, Click on”Register“And accept terms and conditions to participate in the program.

In this way, the registered smartphone will receive the Beta 4.1 Of Android 16 As if it were a very normal update via OTA, installed through the path “Settings> System> System update“. Those who already perform the previous one Beta 4 they will receive the new Beta 4.1 As if it were any system update.

A important note In closing: as suggested by Google, the smartphone will automatically install this update within three days (this underlines how much the importance of this patch, given that the automatic installation usually takes place after five days).