Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 rolling out to Pixel

Chris Mendez

September 13, 2024

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 rolling out to Pixel

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1 Developer- and user-reported points

2 Different resolved points

2.1 Bluetooth resolved points

Forward of the December launch, Google’s Android 15 QPR1 preview cycle continues right now with Beta 2 for Pixel units, together with your entire Pixel 9 Professional sequence.

Quarterly Platform Releases ship extra important modifications in comparison with month-to-month bug fixes. They’re splendid for larger UI tweaks and new options that don’t warrant ready for the following main Android model.

Traditionally, QPRs are comparatively steady and launch as betas slightly than developer previews. Google formally says they’re “appropriate for common use,” with Android 15 QPR1 launching in December.

Developer- and user-reported points

Mounted a difficulty that generally triggered the system to over-report GPS battery utilization. (Issue #354135496)
Mounted a difficulty that prevented the 80% gadget cost restrict from being disabled. (Issue #363170385)
Mounted a difficulty that prevented passwords from being managed by way of Google Password Supervisor. (Issue #361846097)
Mounted a difficulty that triggered the Google Maps app to crash. (Issue #364843770)
Mounted a difficulty that interrupted Bluetooth connectivity on some units. (Issue #362156070)
Mounted a difficulty that generally triggered NFC-based funds to fail. (Issue #363914347)
Mounted a difficulty that might generally trigger a tool to restart unexpectedly. (Issue #363109091)
Mounted a difficulty the place Now Taking part in didn’t seem on the lock display screen whereas working. (Issue #361709269)
Mounted a difficulty within the Pixel Ideas app that prevented the Satellite tv for pc SOS demo from launching. (Issue #362061150)

Different resolved points

Mounted numerous different points that had been impacting system stability, efficiency, connectivity, and interactivity.

Bluetooth resolved points

Made AIDL modifications to help LE Audio multi-codec, together with extensions for vendor codecs.
Mounted a bug of ScanRecord.getManufacturerSpecificData() to return merged a number of Producer Particular Knowledge as a substitute of solely returning the primary Producer Particular Knowledge.
Mounted a difficulty the place the cellphone will get caught in an incorrect state when the distant gadget does RFCOMM Disconnection throughout Codec Negotiation whereas the cellphone is already having an lively reference to a special gadget.
Mounted a difficulty the place subsequent connection makes an attempt failed regionally after an outgoing HFP connection try was discarded.
Mounted a difficulty the place the primary paired gadget misplaced audio focus when a second gadget was paired and reconnected.
Mounted a difficulty the place some headsets couldn’t pair utilizing Quick Pair attributable to a race situation the place the Bluetooth stack incorrectly treats a LE-ACL disconnection throughout basic pairing as a pairing failure.

The Android Beta Suggestions app is obtainable on Pixel to submit issues. You possibly can entry it from the app drawer or by way of Fast Settings to file bugs within the Google problem tracker, whereas the Android Beta neighborhood is on Reddit.

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 (AP41.240823.009) with the September 2024 safety patch is obtainable for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Professional, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Professional, Pixel 7a, Pixel Pill, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Professional, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Professional, Pixel 9 Professional XL, and Pixel 9 Professional Fold, in addition to the Android Emulator.

Most individuals will likely be putting in by way of the Android Beta Program, however you may also flash or sideload.