Three weeks on stable is just SO basic
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Android 13 might be available for all supported Pixel phones, but that doesn’t mean Google is closing down its beta program for good. As promised, the first Android 13 QPR1 beta is arriving today for compatible devices, bringing along an early preview of upcoming bug fixes and other changes before it eventually arrives in an upcoming Pixel Feature Drop.
Unlike its mainline beta series, Google usually drops its QPR previews with little fanfare. We don’t expect to see many changes in this update compared to what shipped in Android 13 last month. Rather, this beta gives us an idea of what to expect in future updates, especially when looking ahead to the next Pixel Feature Drop, as every Feature Drop includes the tweaks first seen in these releases. It’s not nearly as exciting as Android 14’s beta program will be next year, but if you miss running early software, today’s your lucky day.
Here’s the official changelog for Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1:
Developer-reported issues
- Fixed an issue for some devices that mistakenly caused a user’s emergency contact to be dialed from the lock screen when the device was in their pocket. (Issue #233159557)
Other resolved issues
- Fixed various issues for Pixel 6a devices that made it difficult for users to unlock their device or to set up Fingerprint Unlock.
- Fixed an issue that caused the system UI to crash in certain cases, such as gesturing from the edge of the screen to go back.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the 5G icon to be displayed instead of the 5G UW icon, even when the affected device was already successfully connected to a 5G UW network.
Every Pixel device from the Pixel 4a onwards is eligible for this release. If you were part of the Android 13 beta program and you didn’t unenroll, you should see an OTA update reach your phone soon enough. For anyone too impatient to wait, Google has uploaded the image files to its downloads site, or you can grab the OTA directly.
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