Google today pushed the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 update for Pixel devices (version number BP11.241121.010). QPR (Quarterly Platform Release) is designed to allow users to experience new features in the Pixel Feature Drop before the official release.
This update supports Pixel 6 and above phones, Pixel Fold phones, Pixel 9 Pro Fold phones, and Pixel tablets. However, Google also made it clear in the release notes that this version may have stability, battery life or performance issues, and is not recommended for daily use by users with accessibility needs. At the same time, some apps, including Google’s own apps, may not work properly on this version. In addition, Android 15 QPR Beta has not yet passed Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) certification, but has passed initial testing and provides developers with a stable set of pre-release apis. Applications that rely on the CTS certified version or use the SafetyNet API may not work properly on the Android 15 QPR Beta release.
Igeekphone notes that this update contains a total of ten fixes covering issues from developers and users, as well as Bluetooth related issues:
Developer and user feedback fix:
Fixed an issue where the “ANGLE preferences” option was not accessible in developer options. (Question number: #379196574)
Fixed an issue where some blood glucose sensor devices could not connect. (Question number: #378816128)
Fixed a long delay when selecting dial options. (Question number: #379266329, #378854091)
Fixed an issue where the “Limit to 80%” option could not be enabled in the charging optimization Settings. (Question number: #378800194)
Fixed a null pointer issue that could cause a device to crash unexpectedly or restart. (Question number: #378856187, #381894854)
Fixed an issue where Pixel Fold devices sometimes stopped responding when unrolled. (Question number: #379387626)
Bluetooth issue Fix:
Fixed inconsistent behavior when switching from ASHA to LE Audio and back, ensuring audio is always paused when switching.
Fixed an error where L2CAP connection failed with error code 3 after the phone was restarted due to incorrect security level saved during pairing, resulting in a failed security check during Bluetooth reset.
Fixed a bug that allowed LE links to remain unencrypted while reconnecting with a bound device, potentially exposing sensitive data to attackers.
Fixed a bug where Bluetooth HAL crashed or stuck when disabled Bluetooth LE audio hardware was uninstalled.
In addition to the fixes, this update also brings some new changes. The Theme Icon feature is officially out of Beta testing. In addition, a “notification cooling” feature has been introduced, which temporarily lowers device volume and minimizes alerts when too many notifications are received in a short period of time.