Android 16 is a major Android update, with lots of new features and major design changes, and as expected, Pixel users were the first to get it in June. However, Google kept users waiting until the arrival of the QPR1 update for one major Android 16 feature: a Material 3 Expressive design overhaul.
The Android 16 QPR1 update is now available as a stable release for eligible Pixel devices. It’s worth updating your phone to the latest QPR update for all the new features that Google has already told us, but there is something extra that doesn’t meet the eye when you install the update. As first spotted by Sourajit Karmakar on Telegram (via Android Authority), it looks like the hidden Android 16 QPR1 feature is something you won’t want to miss on your Pixel phones.
Android 16 QPR1 update brings a new way to organize Quick Settings on Pixel phones
Android’s Quick Settings can help you in many ways, but for that, you need to know how to personalize it according to your needs. The customization of the Quick Settings feels easier than before with Android 16 QPR1’s hidden feature. Now, it’s as simple as taping your phone’s screen, literally.
Android 16 QPR1 update lets Pixel users double-tap any tile to select it in the Quick Settings editor. And now, to reposition it, all you have to do is tap on an empty area or an occupied spot. It’ll move the tile as per the option you chose. However, it’s worth noting that Android 16 QPR1 didn’t axe the old way of organizing the Quick Settings on Android.
If you compare the two, the previous method is a bit time-consuming to drag and drop tiles to reposition them, and more importantly, it isn’t as precise as the new way. As Android expert Mishaal Rahman rightly observed, the new tapping method eliminates the risk of you accidentally dropping the tile in the wrong spot.
It’s hard to focus on what you’re dragging and where you want it to drop, as all the tiles start shifting around when you organize the Quick Settings this way. On the other hand, the new tapping method makes it easier on the eye and allows you to reposition the tile with more precision.
However, if you don’t love the new way to reposition tiles, you can use the old drag-and-drop method, as they both co-exist on Pixel running Android 16 QPR1 or later, at least for now. Whatever way you choose, these aren’t the only ways to customize the Quick Settings in Android 16 QPR1. If you updated your phone to the QPR1 update, you can also resize the Quick Settings toggles.