While everyone is waiting for the public release of the Android 15 update, Google began testing Android 15 QPR1 last week. QPR, or Quarterly Platform Release, brings a new set of features every three months through Pixel Feature Drop updates.
Today, the tech tian has released the incremental upgrade for Pixel devices including the newly released Pixel 9 lineup. The latest upgrade in the lineup is labeled as the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1.1.
Google pushes the new update to the eligible devices with the AP41.240726.010 build number and August 2024 monthly security patch. The update is available for Pixel 6 and newer models; the list also includes recently announced Pixel 9 phones. It is a small update weighing only 4MB on the Pixel 8 Pro.
The update addresses an issue that causes unexpected device restarts. Yes, this is the only fix coming with the incremental upgrade.
Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause a device to restart unexpectedly. (Issue #361916913)
Here is the list of devices eligible for Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1.1 update.
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel Tablet
- Pixel 8 and 8 Pro
- Pixel 8a
- Pixel 9
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold
The Android 15 QPR1 beta 1.1 is available to users who have opted for the beta program. If you want to continue your Android 15 beta journey, you can go ahead with this beta update.
However, if you want to get the stable Android 15 update, then you have to ignore this update and leave the beta program. If you install QPR1 beta but later wish to downgrade then you will have to reset your phone.
If you want to continue the beta, you can go to the Software/System update page in Settings, and install the update. Don’t forget to take the backup before installing the update.
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