Photographers will have more control while using auto-exposure and can make precise adjustments to color temperature.

Android 16 Beta 2 is here for Pixel devices. It brings camera and media updates, including hybrid auto-exposure and Ultra HDR enhancements.

This new build has a few notable changes, although the biggest ones are centered around the Camera app. New auto-exposure and color temperature adjustment controls (finally!) ought to get mobile photographers excited.

Android 16 Beta 2 is here, and while it doesn’t introduce flashy new features for everyday users, it packs some key improvements under the hood.

Google says Android 16 remains on schedule for a Q2 release, setting it up for a higher-profile introduction at Google I/O, which is scheduled for May 20-21.

Android 16 Beta 2 includes camera updates, including manual controls and color adjustment. The beta also supports UltraHDR images in HEIC format and features from the ISO 21496-1 draft standard. Android 16 Beta 2 enforces edge-to-edge display and simplifies user-driven live wallpapers.