Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3: What's new

Google has started rolling out the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 update for the Pixel phone, which is a bug-fixing update and does not bring any new features. The latest QPR1 Beta update is available on all devices including Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel Fold, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Pixel Tablet devices. Pixel users can identify the latest update through version AP41.240925.009.

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 update addresses a list of around 10 bug fixes, including issues with Notification and Bluetooth connectivity, System memory paging, app icons displaying, System UI, Volume buttons, Settings app, and more. The update also includes fixing for foldable devices where the screen sometimes went blank when unfolding the device.

Moreover, this beta update is also important because it fixes several bugs that users are facing on their Pixel phones. If you have an eligible Pixel device, you can install the update to enjoy improved functions.

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3: What’s new

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 (AP41.240925.009) that includes the following fix:

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)
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.
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.

How to install:

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 is being rolled out gradually, so it may take up to 24 hours for the OTA update to arrive on your device. You can check for the Beya update by going to Settings > System > System updates.

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