You can now jump off the Android 16 QPR1 beta train — and take your data with you

Google is finally rolling out an update for Android 16 QPR1 beta testers, allowing them to switch to the stable channel without a data wipe.
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Android 16 QPR1 No Data Wipe OTA rolling out to Pixel beta users

Google rolled out the stable Android 16 QPR1 build with Material ... But Beta Program users never received the ‘No Data Wipe’ OTA, meaning switching to stable would wipe their phones. Many stayed on ...

Google quietly pulls Android 16 QPR3 Beta 3 OTA amid Pixel bootloop issues

Since not everyone on the beta channel knows about this workaround, many users ended up with soft-bricked Pixels after ...
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Android 16 QPR1 OTA is hitting Pixels without a data wipe

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

How to extract data from an Android phone with a broken screen

How do you get the data off your phone if you have accidentally dropped it and smashed the screen? Find out what's possible and what isn't.
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Android 16 QPR1 ‘No Data Wipe’ OTA starts rolling out to Pixel

Over a week after Android 16 QPR1 went stable, Google is now beginning to roll out the “No Data Wipe” OTA update to Beta 3.1 testers. This over-the-air update lets you leave the Android Beta Program ...