It was announced sometime earlier that the Android 13 software will be coming to an end with the QPR1 beta paving way for the Android 14 beta. Well, the last beta phase has kick-started as the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 update is now available, a step closer to the Android 14 beta.
Even if the Pixel devices have gotten a taste of the stable Android 13, the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 update is bringing in some more fixes and enhancements generally. The update will be rolling out to the Google Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5a, Pixel 5 and the Pixel 6 series. Let’s take a look at the particular issues addressed by the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 update.
Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 update: details
Below are the fixes addressed by the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 update.
Developer-reported issues:
- Fixed an issue for some devices that mistakenly caused a user’s emergency contact to be dialled from the lock screen when the device was in their pocket.
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 Ul 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.
To enjoy these tweaks on your Pixel device, you have to be on the beta program either via the Issue tracker or by signing up on the Android Beta website. You can sign up via the link at the end of the article, when in, sign in with your Google Account and check the eligible devices if yours is part of them. Having accepted the terms and conditions, you can enrol on the beta.
In addition, you can get into the Reddit group via the link at the end of the article to hear the latest updates and developments as regards the software. That said, you should bear in mind that the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 update is a “beta” and as such will be prone to some instabilities.
via.
