Google is rolling out the Android 13 QPR3 beta 1 update and there are some fixes under the hood via this update. QPR3 will be released to the public in June and will be the final major quarterly update for Android 13. Google previously stated that it would not publicly test QPR3 and would instead jump straight from the 13 QPR2 Beta to the 14 Beta.
According to Google, the trial will “continue until Android 14 Beta kicks up,” therefore there may only be one QPR3 Beta release for those in the Android Beta Program. Android 14 Beta 1 is scheduled for April. If you participated in the QPR2 Beta Program, you don’t need to do anything further to download QPR3 today. If you prefer not to have your device data erased, you can opt out and wait for the stable March (QPR2) update by disregarding the Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 update.
Fixes from the Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 update
There are a lot of issues resolved from the Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 update. Let’s take a look at them.
Top resolved issues:
- Fixed an issue where the clock text on the lock screen was the wrong color.
- Fixed an issue where Bluetooth audio wasn’t working on some devices.
- Fixed an issue where the fingerprint icon that is normally displayed on the screen to indicate the position of the fingerprint sensor erroneously changed to an exclamation point (!).
- Fixed an issue where live wallpapers could not be selected or used.
- Fixed an issue where widgets, app icon positions, and other configurable options on the home screen were reset after installing an OTA update.
- Fixed an issue that caused a device to be unenrolled from Face Unlock after installing an OTA update.
Sadly, the following known issues exist from the Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 update:
- If the user tries to open the camera by pressing the power button twice, the camera displays a black screen instead. • In some cases when a work profile is switched on or off, the device reboots instead.
- The list of Recent apps sometimes becomes unresponsive if the screen orientation is changed while the list is open.
The Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 update will be rolling out to the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. as well as in the Android Emulator. Factory images in the OTA updates can be accessed via the link below.
