Android 16 may introduce Quick Settings tile categories

Android 16 could feature Quick Settings tile categories on Pixel phones. The latest Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 release suggests that Google is preparing to make it easier to find the right Quick Settings tile through categories.

Expected Android 16 Quick Settings tile categories include Accessibility, Connectivity, Display, Privacy, Provided by apps, Unknown, and Utilities. To enhance the experience further, Google may also revamp the Quick Settings editor.

As shown in the screenshot, tiles like Data Saver and Hotspot are grouped under the Connectivity category while tiles like Color correction, Color inversion, Hearing devices, and One-handed mode are put under Accessibility.

The Utilities category should include Device controls and a QR code scanner. Notably, tiles that are already added will not be shown under categories, that said, the category section will be vacated in case of no tiles remaining to be used.

Google tweaked the Quick Settings in Android 15’s latest QPR Beta. However, it could be a design revamp reserved for the next major release. We would see categorized Quick Settings on Pixel devices with Android 16 next year.

One UI 7

While Google preparing for Android 16, Samsung hasn’t yet kicked off Android 15’s Beta. The company confirmed Beta will arrive by the end of the year. Galaxy users have to wait till the S25 series launch to get the Stable release.

Samsung is making massive interface changes in the One UI 7. There will be amazing personalization tricks apart from new Galaxy AI features, improved performance and security, and smoother animation and transitions.