Google is not waiting for Android 16 to make some changes to the system. With the upcoming Platform Release, the company will introduce new features and make some adjustments. The next release will be in March, and those participating in the beta preview will get the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 update now.
According to Google, the Quarterly Platform Releases are different from the monthly security patches. While the latter focuses on resolving security vulnerabilities, the former delivers new features and UI tweaks sometimes. We understand they are stable enough for daily users, but you can only receive the update now if you are a registered beta tester or wait till March.
Meanwhile, the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 comes with many big fixes. They include an issue that causes the device to restart when making a phone call, wireless charging not working sometimes, and others. You can check the complete fixes below.
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 changes
- Fixed issues that could cause a device to restart when making a phone call. (Issue #379051274, Issue #390594506)
- Fixed an issue where trying to resume an app from the app overview would return to the home screen instead. (Issue #385017194)
- Fixed issues where the language picker menu (accessed by long-pressing the spacebar) changed the window, which caused the IME to hide in apps that had set their
softInputModetoSTATE_ALWAYS_HIDDEN. (Issue #388201594, Issue #386972825)- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a clicking sound in the background while recording video. (Issue #385998260)
- Fixed an issue that caused wireless charging to stop functioning in some cases. (Issue #379301921)
Other resolved issues
- Fixed various other issues that were impacting system stability, connectivity, and interactivity.
- Fixed an issue that could cause devices to crash after starting an exercise on a connected Wear OS device.
- Fixed an issue with null pointer exceptions that sometimes caused the system UI to crash.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Android Beta Feedback app to crash sometimes when submitting a bug report.
Expect the security patch level to remain in January after installing the update. It has a software version, BP11.241210.004. The update is available for all eligible Pixel phones, including Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. You can download the OTA via the source link.
