Google is releasing Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2.1 with a March 2023 security patch just over a week after the last expedited release. The only thing in Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2.1 (T3B2.230316.005) is “Modem upgrades.” There is no additional information available for this “small update,” which is a 13.84MB (Pixel 6 Pro) OTA. Sadly, some issues spilled over from last week.
Issues remaining after Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2.1
- 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.
It’s worth noting that Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2.1 is still missing the April 2023 security patch, despite being in the stable channel. For Pixel phones, the Android Beta Feedback app is available to explain concerns. To register issues in the Google issue tracker, go to the app drawer or Quick Settings, while the Android Beta community is on Reddit.
Google also notes that “If you’re already enrolled in the Android 13 Beta and your device is running Beta 2, you will automatically receive an over-the-air (OTA) update to Beta 2.1. If your device is still on an older Beta build, you will automatically receive the Beta 2.1 patch once you update to QPR3 Beta 2.”
Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2.1 system images are available(via the link below) for 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 the Android Emulator.
