Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Silently Axes Essential Recents Feature
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 introduces significant changes to the Recents menu, impacting multitasking features. This update, notable for its bug fixes and stability improvements, has eliminated certain functionalities that many users relied upon.
Changes to Recents Menu in Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2
The latest beta version has officially removed the ability to save images locally and open them in Google Lens directly from the Recents screen. Users are now restricted to basic options: copy or share.
Impact on Multitasking Features
This change marks a downgrade of a useful feature that may not have been widely recognized. The Recents screen previously allowed users to switch between apps while also serving as a productivity tool, offering multiple long-press actions.
- Old Features:
- Save images locally
- Open images in Google Lens
- Copy or share images
- New Features:
- Copy images
- Share images
Reaction to the Update
The modification has drawn attention as it particularly impacts users who utilized the Recents screen for quick tasks. Many may not have fully appreciated the prior functionalities, making the removal seem even more significant.
Although users can still utilize the ‘Circle to Search’ feature for image lookup, the convenience of directly saving or extracting images from the Recents menu is now lost.
As this change is currently available in beta, there remains a possibility that Google might adjust or reinstate some features before the final version is released.
