{"id":163108,"date":"2026-03-04T17:12:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/blog\/novosti-interneta\/vypusk-android-16-qpr3-s-rezhimom-rabochego-stola"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:12:07","slug":"vypusk-android-16-qpr3-s-rezhimom-rabochego-stola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/en\/blog\/news\/vypusk-android-16-qpr3-s-rezhimom-rabochego-stola","title":{"rendered":"Release of Android 16 QPR3 with desktop mode","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
Google has introduced the third quarterly release of the open mobile platform Android 16 (QPR3). The source code related to this release will be hosted in the project's Git repository in the branch android-16.0.0_r5. Firmware builds have been prepared for Pixel devices from series 6 to 10. Additionally, universal GSI (Generic System Images) builds suitable for various devices based on ARM64 and x86_64 architectures have been created. In the coming months, firmware with the new version is expected for smartphones from Samsung, Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, vivo, and Xiaomi. <\/p>\n
A desktop mode has been added, activated when the device is connected to an external large screen. Similar to a traditional desktop environment, the new mode allows simultaneous work with multiple application windows, resizing windows, and using a taskbar to navigate, showing active applications and allowing pinning shortcuts to the most frequently used programs.\n
It is possible to connect a keyboard and mouse and assign custom key combinations. On the external screen, a new desktop session is created while the phone can continue working in the mobile interface. The capability to enable desktop mode when connecting to an external screen is announced for Google Pixel smartphones of series 8, 9, and 10, as well as Samsung devices S26, Fold7, Flip7, and Tab S11.
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When using the mode on tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, desktop mode can also be applied on the device's main screen, while the external monitor can be used as an extension of the tablet screen. In this case, a multi-monitor configuration is created with a single virtual screen, allowing the cursor and application windows to be moved between the main and external screens.
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Mobile applications built using adaptive interface construction mechanisms resemble typical desktop applications in desktop mode. Key features for creating adaptive applications include the Display object (which allows tracking changes in screen settings and moving the application to another screen) and APIs for handling keyboard and mouse events. New screen classes \u2014 Large and Extra-large \u2014 have been added to the Jetpack WindowManager. Libraries Navigation 3 and Compose Material 3 Adaptive have been introduced for creating interfaces that adapt to screen size. <\/p>\n
Integration of the Google Messages messenger with Find Hub has been implemented, enabling users to share their location during chats and track friends on a map in real-time. There is an option to limit access time to the location and to terminate location sharing early.
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