The Android 13 QPR1 marks the end of the Android 13 timeline after which Google will be pulling off the Android 14. Nevertheless, Google continues to roll out more releases of the Android 13 QPR1 Beta bringing in more fixes – Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3.1 arrives with a slew of fixes.
It’s still a probability that the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3.1 will be the last beta release before the stable launch by December. The uncertainty didn’t stop the Big G from inputting a lot of fixes in this release. Let’s take a look at them.
Features of the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3.1
As mentioned earlier, this update is fixes, fixes, fixes. Here are the various issues that got fixed:
- Fixed a platform issue that caused apps to crash when they were using a MediaSession to handle input from hardware media playback buttons.
- Fixed issues where a device’s GPU drivers sometimes caused the system UI to freeze during normal device use.
- Fixed an issue where Pixel phones sometimes displayed an incorrect “Missed call” notification instead of “Call answered on another device” when the call was answered remotely by Pixel Watch (in untethered mode).
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Google Camera app to crash.
- Fixed an issue that prevented Google Assistant from being activated by hotword on some devices.
- Fixed an issue that prevented motion-based gestures, such as “Lift to check phone” or “Flip to Shhh”, from working on some devices.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused artifacts to display when recording or viewing video on some devices.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Google Camera app to launch slowly.
- Fixed an issue for Pixel 6a devices that sometimes caused the CarrierSettings to crash when inserting a SIM card.
- Fixed that issue that prevented the “Go to browser” option in the notification shade from working while using an instant app.
Meanwhile, we have the Android Beta Feedback app(via the App drawer) and the Android Beta community via Reddit where you can report any issue or improvement you notice in the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3.1 update. The factory image and the OTA update for various Pixel phones can be accessed via the link below.
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