Android 14 QPR1 is now available for Pixel users
Google is yet to release the stable Android 14 update, and while we wait, the company has started rolling out the Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release. It’s exclusive to Android 14 beta testers, meaning Google is yet to complete testing of the latest Android OS.
The Quarterly Platform Release, unlike the monthly security patch, brings significant new features. Google uses the release to introduce new features that can’t wait for the next Android OS release, but since Android 14 isn’t rolling out for everyone yet, we can count the latest additions as part of the stable Android 14 release.
The update is rolling out with a firmware version U1B1.230908.003 and comes with the September 2023 security patch. It’s available for eligible Pixel phones, excluding the Pixel 4 5G and Pixel 5. Both phones will receive Android 14 as their last major Android OS upgrade, and hence, they won’t be receiving the Quarterly updates.
Android 14 QPR1 Changes
Top resolved issues
- Fixed an issue where the system UI sometimes crashed after notifications were posted or interacted with.
- Fixed an issue that caused devices to crash in some cases.
- Fixed an issue that caused the recording view to freeze while recording video.
- Fixed an issue where a device sometimes couldn’t be interacted with after rebooting.
- Fixed an issue where device alarms were sometimes reset after installing a system update.
Known issues
- In some cases after swapping SIM cards on a device, the device can’t connect to cellular service.
- The battery level in the status bar sometimes displays as 0% temporarily.
New features
- Large screen user per-app overrides
- “Device original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) apply overrides to selected apps on specific large screen devices. Android 14 QPR1 introduces user overrides, which enable users to apply overrides to apps through device settings.”
- “Android 14 QPR1 introduces a new settings menu that enables users to change the aspect ratio of apps. The menu is implemented on select large screen devices, such as Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold.”
If you are part of Android 14 beta testers, the Android 14 QPR1 will arrive via OTA. Google argued that QPR updates are stable enough for daily use, and you might want to download the live image via the source link.
