Here's how you can restore Android 16 Beta 1's beautiful blur effect.
- Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 introduces a background blur effect in the app drawer, keyguard, and other areas.
- Activating Battery Saver will disable the background blur effect.
- Background blur consumes more power, so the setting turns the feature off.
Google rolled out the much-anticipated first public beta for Android 16 last week. The update introduces some big changes, like physics-based animations, upgraded app components, and new themes. A new background blur effect has also been applied across the system. If you’ve installed the beta and this blur effect doesn’t seem to be working for you, we now know the reason.
One of the more visually appealing changes brought on by Android 16 is the new background blur effect. This effect appears when you’re on the recent screen, Quick Settings panel, app drawer, and keyguard. It gives the background a frosted look that feels more expressive than what you get with Android 15. However, some users have recently noticed that this feature doesn’t seem to always work. If this is the case for you, then you may want to check your battery settings.
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