chore: Prepare for eventual release (#7262)

README.md

@@ -9,19 +9,10 @@
 [![GitHub Downloads](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/total.svg?label=GitHub%20Downloads&logo=github)](https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/releases)
 [![Play Store Installs](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?color=green&logo=googleplay&logoColor=green&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.cuzi.workers.dev%2Fplay%3Fi%3Dapp.lawnchair.play%26l%3DPlay%2520Store%2520Installs%26m%3D%24shortinstalls)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.lawnchair.play)
 
-> [!WARNING]
-> This branch contains major changes from the rebase of Launcher3, including changes that can cause
-> Lawnchair to crash or break.
->
-> For regular users, we recommend staying on *Lawnchair 15 Beta 3*.
-
 <picture>
     <!-- Avoid image being clickable with slight workaround -->
-    <!-- ❤️ Credit to simonppt for the current mockup on Unsplash 
-            https://unsplash.com/photos/a-white-flower-with-green-leaves-on-a-white-background-ojBNiaeykwc
-    -->
-    <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="docs/assets/device-frame.webp" width="250px">
-    <img alt="A device running Lawnchair Launcher with green flower wallpaper" src="docs/assets/device-frame.webp" width="250px">
+    <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="docs/assets/device-frame-dark.webp" width="250px">
+    <img alt="Smartphone home screen shown in day and night themes, featuring Android Material You dynamic color styling across the wallpaper, clock widget, and app icons." src="docs/assets/device-frame-light.webp" width="250px">
 </picture>
 
 Lawnchair is a free, open-source home app for Android. Taking Launcher3—Android’s default home app—as a starting point, it ports Pixel Launcher features and introduces rich customization options.
@@ -32,7 +23,7 @@ This branch houses the codebase of Lawnchair 16, which is currently in developme
 
 - Material 3 Expressive theming that follows your wallpaper and system colors.
 - At a Glance widget support, with integration for [Smartspacer](https://github.com/KieronQuinn/Smartspacer).
-- QuickSwitch support for Android Recents integration on Android 10-15 (root required).
+- QuickSwitch support for Android Recents integration on Android 15-16 (root required).
 - Global search for apps, contacts, and web results from the home screen.
 - Customization options for icon packs, fonts, and color settings.
 
@@ -116,6 +107,6 @@ Visit the [Lawnchair contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) for information a
 - [_XDA_ thread](https://xdaforums.com/t/lawnchair-customizable-pixel-launcher.3627137/)
 
 <!-- Download links -->
-[Nightly link]: https://nightly.link/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/workflows/ci/15-dev
+[Nightly link]: https://nightly.link/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/workflows/ci/16-dev
 [Obtainium link]: https://apps.obtainium.imranr.dev/redirect?r=obtainium://app/%7B%22id%22%3A%22app.lawnchair.nightly%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Flawnchairlauncher%2Flawnchair%22%2C%22author%22%3A%22Lawnchair%20Launcher%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Lawnchair%20(Debug)%22%2C%22preferredApkIndex%22%3A0%2C%22additionalSettings%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22includePrereleases%5C%22%3Atrue%2C%5C%22fallbackToOlderReleases%5C%22%3Afalse%2C%5C%22filterReleaseTitlesByRegEx%5C%22%3A%5C%22Lawnchair%20Nightly%5C%22%2C%5C%22filterReleaseNotesByRegEx%5C%22%3A%5C%22%5C%22%2C%5C%22verifyLatestTag%5C%22%3Afalse%2C%5C%22dontSortReleasesList%5C%22%3Afalse%2C%5C%22useLatestAssetDateAsReleaseDate%5C%22%3Afalse%2C%5C%22trackOnly%5C%22%3Afalse%2C%5C%22versionExtractionRegEx%5C%22%3A%5C%22%5C%22%2C%5C%22matchGroupToUse%5C%22%3A%5C%22%5C%22%2C%5C%22versionDetection%5C%22%3Afalse%2C%5C%22releaseDateAsVersion%5C%22%3Atrue%2C%5C%22useVersionCodeAsOSVersion%5C%22%3Afalse%2C%5C%22apkFilterRegEx%5C%22%3A%5C%22%5C%22%2C%5C%22invertAPKFilter%5C%22%3Afalse%2C%5C%22autoApkFilterByArch%5C%22%3Atrue%2C%5C%22appName%5C%22%3A%5C%22%5C%22%2C%5C%22shizukuPretendToBeGooglePlay%5C%22%3Afalse%2C%5C%22exemptFromBackgroundUpdates%5C%22%3Afalse%2C%5C%22skipUpdateNotifications%5C%22%3Afalse%2C%5C%22about%5C%22%3A%5C%22Lawnchair%20is%20a%20free%2C%20open-source%20home%20app%20for%20Android.%20(NOTE%3A%20This%20is%20the%20debug%20version%20of%20Lawnchair%2C%20for%20the%20beta%2Fstable%20versions%20see%20%5C%5C%5C%22Lawnchair%5C%5C%5C%22)%5C%22%7D%22%7D
 [GitHub link]: https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/releases/tag/nightly

build.gradle

@@ -140,21 +140,21 @@ final def isReleaseBuild = ciBuild
 final def devReleaseName = ciBuild ? "Dev.(#${ciRunNumber})" : "Dev.(${buildCommit})"
 
 final def version = "16"
-final def releaseName = "Development 5.1"
+final def releaseName = "Beta 1"
 final def versionDisplayName = "${version}.${isReleaseBuild ? releaseName : devReleaseName}"
 final def majorVersion = versionDisplayName.split("\\.")[0]
 
-final def quickstepMinSdk = "29"
+final def quickstepMinSdk = "35"
 final def quickstepMaxSdk = "36"
 
 android {
     namespace "com.android.launcher3"
     defaultConfig {
         /*
-         * Lawnchair Launcher 16.0 Development 5.1
-         * see CONTRIBUTING.md#versioning-scheme
+         * Lawnchair Launcher 16.0 Beta 1.0
+         * see https://docs.lawnchair.app/developers/standards/development-workflow#versioning-scheme
          */
-        versionCode 16_00_01_05_01
+        versionCode 16_00_02_01_00
         versionName "${versionDisplayName}"
         buildConfigField "String", "VERSION_DISPLAY_NAME", "\"${versionDisplayName}\""
         buildConfigField "String", "MAJOR_VERSION", "\"${majorVersion}\""