Google today released what will be the last major release in the Android 15 QPR1 preview cycle, including Beta 3 for Pixel devices, ahead of its December launch. It’s been almost 6 weeks since the last release, and despite some outstanding bugs, there hasn’t been a patch in between.
Images are not yet available, but on-device OTA is live.
Quarterly platform releases provide more significant changes compared to monthly bug fixes. These are great for larger UI tweaks and new features that don’t require waiting for the next major Android version.
Historically, QPR has been relatively stable and launched as a beta rather than a developer preview. Google has officially stated that Android 15 QPR1 will be available in December and is “suitable for general use.”
Issues reported by developers and users
- We fixed an issue where some content in notifications could appear clipped. (Issue #369022573)
- Fixed an issue with system memory paging that could cause the device to crash or reboot. (Problem number 370281133, Problem number 363067081)
- We fixed an issue where the volume buttons didn’t work when connected to certain Bluetooth devices. (Issue #370700569, Issue #362542656, Issue #362115174, Issue #369774572)
- We fixed an issue where some app icons on the home screen were displaying the default system icon instead of the app icon. (Problem number 335579823)
- We fixed an issue where the device could become slow and crash when switching from secondary to primary user. (Problem number 339635839)
- Fixed an issue where the system UI could crash. (Issue #370214367)
- We fixed an issue on foldable devices that could cause the screen to go blank when unfolding the device. (Problem number 367324432)
Other resolved issues
- Fixed an issue where users might be unable to interact with heads-up notifications.
- Fixed an issue where the system could crash while creating a bug report.
- Fixed various other issues that were impacting system stability, connectivity, and interactivity.
Problems solved with Bluetooth
- fix crash
BluetoothDevice.getType()This primarily occurred in a test environment where Bluetooth resources are reused between virtual device instances. - Improved volume control in LE Audio by allowing you to adjust the volume of each connected sink individually using the UI, and by restricting volume key adjustments to the primary sink.
The Android Beta Feedback app is available on Pixel to submit issues. While the Android Beta community is on Reddit, you can report bugs to the Google issue tracker by accessing it from your app drawer or quick settings.
Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 (AP41.240925.009) with October 2024 security patch is available for Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8 It’s available for Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Android emulators.
Most people install it via the Android Beta program, but you can also flash or sideload it.
OTA image not yet available
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Factory image — OTA
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Factory image — OTA
- Pixel 9 Pro: Factory image — OTA
- Pixel 9: Factory image — OTA
- Pixel 8a: Factory image — OTA
- Pixel 8 Pro: Factory image — OTA
- Pixel 8: Factory image — OTA
- Pixel Fold: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel Tablet: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 7a: Factory image — OTA
- Pixel 7 Pro: Factory image — OTA
- Pixel 7: Factory image — OTA
- Pixel 6a: Factory image — OTA
- Pixel 6 Pro: Factory image — OTA
- Pixel 6: Factory image — OTA
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