9to5Google discovered the new launch animation in the Android 16 Beta QPR1 Beta 2 update. The Press & hold power button gesture is said to invoke the Gemini overlay along with a haptic feedback. While ...

Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2025's Android 16 release. What a long, strange trip it’s been.