Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 is here for your Pixel devices

They're all still waiting for the official release of Android 15 on Pixel devices, which should arrive in the next few weeks. And that's the point – you can play with even newer software if you want. Android 15 QPR1 is running well, and today Google released Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 for all still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables.

Currently, Google has released factory images and OTA files for Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 release information

Release date: September 12, 2024
Design: AP41.240823.009
Emulator support: x86 (64-bit), ARM (v8-A)
Security patch level: September 2024
Google Play Services: 24.28.35

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 Bug Fixes

Google has provided a long list of fixes from Beta 1 to Beta 2. Not only have they taken care of a number of issues reported by developers and users, but they have also addressed a number of Bluetooth bugs. You can find the full list below.

Issues reported by developers and users

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the system to overreport GPS battery usage. (Issue #354135496)
• Fixed an issue that prevented the device's 80% charge limit from being disabled. (Issue #363170385)
• Fixed an issue that prevented passwords from being managed through Google Password Manager. (Issue #361846097)
• Fixed an issue that caused the Google Maps app to crash. (Issue #364843770)
• Fixed an issue that caused Bluetooth connectivity to drop on some devices. (Issue #362156070)
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused NFC-based payments to fail. (Issue #363914347)
• Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause a device to restart unexpectedly. (Issue #363109091)
• Fixed an issue where Now Playing would not appear on the lock screen while running. (Issue #361709269)
• Fixed an issue in the Pixel Tips app that prevented the Satellite SOS demo from launching. (Issue #362061150)

Other issues resolved

• Various other issues were fixed affecting system stability, performance, connectivity, and interactivity.

Fixed Bluetooth issues

• AIDL changes have been made to support LE Audio multi-codec, including extensions for vendor codecs.
• Fixed a bug in ScanRecord.getManufacturerSpecificData() to return multiple merged manufacturer-specific data instead of just returning the first manufacturer-specific data.
• Fixed an issue that causes the phone to hang in an incorrect state if the remote device performs an RFCOMM disconnect during codec negotiation while the phone already has an active connection with another device.
• Fixed an issue where subsequent connection attempts would fail locally after an outgoing HFP connection attempt was discarded.
• Fixed an issue where the first paired device would lose audio focus when a second device was paired and reconnected.
• Fixed an issue where some headsets failed to pair with Fast Pair due to a race condition where the Bluetooth stack incorrectly treats a LE ACL disconnect during classic pairing as a pairing failure.

For those unfamiliar with a QPR release, know that it's a bigger update than the usual monthly security patch builds. Google releases these quarterly (QPR stands for Quarterly Platform Release) and lets us test them because they're big updates. They're also usually tied to Pixel Feature Drops. This Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 will be stable after the next few months of testing in December 2024.

Download Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 – If you are interested, you can use the following download links to get started (QPR1 Beta 2 should be available in the over-the-air beta program soon, if it is not already):