Google has started rolling out the Android 15 QPR1 beta 3 update for testing purposes. It could be the last beta in the QPR1 series and the public release is expected in December. The gradual upgrade comes out six weeks after the release of the second beta and it addresses a big list of known issues and bugs.
Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 is rolling out with the AP41.240925.009 firmware version with a download size of around 390MB. If your phone is running on the stable Android 15, the complete package requires a substantial download size of 2.5GB.
When it comes to eligibility, the update is available for Pixel 6 and newer models, including Pixel foldables and tablet. The update addresses several bugs reported by the users. Here’s the complete list of changes coming with the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.
Developer and user-reported issues
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused notifications to be displayed with some content that was cut off. (Issue #369022573)
- Fixed an issue with system memory paging that sometimes caused devices to crash and restart. (Issue #370281133, Issue #363067081)
- Fixed an issue where the volume buttons didn’t work when connected to certain Bluetooth devices. (Issue #370700569, Issue #362542656, Issue #362115174, Issue #369774572)
- Fixed an issue where some app icons on the home screen were displaying the default system icon instead of the app’s icon. (Issue #335579823)
- Fixed an issue that caused a device to run slowly and sometimes crash when switching back to the primary user from the secondary user. (Issue #339635839)
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the system UI to crash. (Issue #370214367)
- Fixed an issue for foldable devices where the screen sometimes went blank when unfolding the device. (Issue #367324432)
Other resolved issues
- Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented users from interacting with heads-up notifications.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the system to crash while taking a bug report.
- Fixed various other issues that were impacting system stability, connectivity, and interactivity.
Bluetooth resolved issues
- Fix a crash in BluetoothDevice.getType() that occurred primarily in the testing environment when Bluetooth resources were reused between virtual device instances.
- Improved LE Audio volume control by enabling independent adjustment of each connected sink’s volume using the UI and limiting volume key adjustments to the primary sink.
Android 15 QPR1 beta 3 goes live for 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.
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.
If you want to manually update your Pixel to the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3, then you can download OTA files and factory images from this official link.
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