Google started rolling out its Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 update yesterday to a range of Pixel devices, which was announced during Google I/O. Basically, every Pixel from the Pixel 6 series and up. We’ve just learned that this update delivers lock screen clock customization to Pixel devices, as part of Material 3 Expressive.
Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 delivers lock screen clock customization to Pixel devices
For those of you who don’t know, Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 is basically a preview of what we’ll get when the first Android 16 Pixel Feature Drop arrives. Those of you who own one of the Pixel phones or a Pixel Tablet will likely like this change.
Lock screen clock customization is a part of Google’s new Material 3 Expressive design revamp. Customization is a big part of it, which this change clearly shows. The changes are shown below, courtesy of Android Authority, and are running on a Pixel Tablet.
All you need to do is head over to Settings -> Wallpaper & style, and there you’ll find all the options. There, you can change the clock’s appearance, you’ll find options to adjust the style, color, and size of the lock screen clock.
You can choose between five different clock styles and edit them
You can choose between five different clock styles. Each of them allows for color and size adjustability. You can really customize that clock to a high degree, as shown above.
Some of you will probably request more customizability for the lock screen, but this is a start, that’s for sure. There are enough clock styles here to appease most people, and considering you can change their color and size, that’s even better.
As a reminder, the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 update is available to beta users. Users who are a part of the Android Beta Program. If you’re not, you can still install this update manually, but make sure you know what you’re doing, and also, make sure to grab the right file.
