What you should know
- Google at the moment launched Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 for testers enrolled within the Android Beta Program.
- The replace contains bug fixes and enhancements, in addition to an early have a look at a number of work-in-progress options.
- Notably, the Linux Terminal app might be opened after upgrading to Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.
The Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 replace is rolling out to testers on eligible Pixel gadgets beginning at the moment, Dec. 16, Google introduced in a Reddit post on the official Android Beta Program subreddit. The replace contains quite a lot of bug fixes and different enhancements; nonetheless, the thrilling a part of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 is what wasn’t formally introduced.
A number of work-in-progress options noticed in earlier variations of Android 15 beta releases now seem like practical. For starters, the Linux Terminal app for Android is now working in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2. The brand new app was first noticed in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1, however did not work — it will crash after making an attempt to load a brand new digital machine. Now, in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2, the app can obtain, configure, and run cases of Linux utilizing the Android Virtualization Framework.
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 testers confirmed the Linux Terminal app labored after upgrading, and so did Android professional Mishaal Rahman in a post on X (previously Twitter). It is not the one previously-covered function to look as a part of the replace. Notification cooldowns, which had been initially considered an Android 16 function, are additionally working in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.
The replace is on the market now for the Pixel 6 collection, Pixel 7 collection, Pixel 8 collection, and Pixel 9 collection, and the Pixel Fold and Pixel Pill. You possibly can enroll within the Android Beta Program to obtain beta Android 15 QPR2 updates over the air, or set up the replace manually. You possibly can be a part of this system through this link.
Google notes that it may well take as much as 24 hours for the replace to look, and you’ll manually examine for an replace by navigating to Settings > System > System updates.
The construct quantity for Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 is BP11.241121.010, and it carries an replace measurement raining from megabytes to some gigabytes, relying in your machine mannequin. It fixes the next bugs, per Google’s launch notes:
- Mounted a difficulty that prevented the “ANGLE preferences” possibility from being accessed in developer choices. (Issue #379196574)
- Mounted a difficulty that prevented some glucose sensor gadgets from connecting. (Issue #378816128)
- Mounted points that induced a protracted delay whereas choosing choices to position a name. (Issue #379266329, Issue #378854091)
- Mounted a difficulty that prevented the “Restrict to 80%” possibility in charging optimization settings from being enabled. (Issue #378800194)
- Mounted null pointer points that might trigger gadgets to unexpectedly crash or restart. (Issue #378856187, Issue #381894854)
- Mounted a difficulty that typically induced Pixel Fold gadgets to cease responding whereas unfolded. (Issue #379387626)
- Mounted a bug of inconsistent conduct throughout swap from ASHA to LE Audio and again, guaranteeing the audio at all times pauses when switching.
- Mounted a bug that causes L2CAP connection failure with error motive code 3 after a cellphone reboot resulting from incorrect safety degree saving throughout pairing, resulting in a safety examine failure on Bluetooth reset.
- Mounted a bug that allowed LE hyperlinks to stay unencrypted on reconnection with bonded gadgets, probably exposing delicate knowledge to attackers.
- Fixing a bug of Bluetooth HAL crashes or will get caught when Bluetooth LE audio {hardware} offload is disabled.
To supply suggestions, you’ll be able to submit feedback utilizing the Android Beta Suggestions app or put up feedback on the official Android Beta Program subreddit.
