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Android Central
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Brady Snyder

How to uninstall the Android 16 beta

The Android 16 logo on a Google Pixel 8a outdoors.

Android 16 development is well underway, as Google has moved up its beta testing and release cycles for new Android versions. That means Android 16 has already achieved platform stability with the Beta 3 update, although it still isn't perfect. Any Google Pixel 6 or newer smartphone can test out the Android 16 beta by participating in the Android Beta Program, but what if you want out?

Luckily, it's possible to opt out of the Android Beta Program and uninstall the Android 16 beta if you have second thoughts. There are easy methods that completely erase your phone and one way to keep your data that requires a bit of patience. Let's dive in.

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