Google continues its efforts to squash bugs within the newest Android 14 QPR3 (Quarterly Platform Launch 3) with in the present day’s rollout of Beta 2.1. This replace focuses closely on fixing a variety of points which have been plaguing the beta model of the working system.
Whereas a brand new main Beta 3 replace is predicted in just a few weeks, Google is pushing an interim replace to deal with quite a few points. These embrace frequent app crashes, charging issues on Pixel Tablets, glitches with display navigation, and show errors, amongst others. Right here’s an in depth record of all of the bug fixes talked about within the launch notes:
- Fastened a problem that typically triggered a tool’s launcher to crash when making an attempt to view current apps. (Difficulty #328803294)
- Fastened a problem that typically prevented Pixel Pill gadgets from charging whereas related to the dock. (Difficulty #299800125)
- Fastened a problem the place swiping up from the underside of the display didn’t all the time return to the house display.
- Fastened a problem that triggered the format of notifications on the lock display to show with extra padding.
- Fastened varied points that had been inflicting frequent “Utility not responding” errors for each system and consumer apps.
- Fastened a problem the place swiping down from the highest of the display didn’t all the time present the notification shade.
- Fastened a problem for Pixel Fold gadgets the place typically when the machine was unfolded, solely half of the interior display displayed content material.
- Fastened a problem that typically prevented a consumer’s wallpaper settings from being backed up correctly.
- Fastened a problem that typically stopped the “Fast Faucet to start out actions” gesture from working.
- Fastened varied different points that had been impacting system stability, efficiency, connectivity, interactivity, and digital camera.
The most recent Beta 2.1 replace (construct quantity AP21.240305.005) nonetheless consists of the March 2024 safety patch. It’s rolling out to the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6 sequence and 6a, Pixel 7 sequence and 7a, Pixel 8 sequence, Pixel Pill, and Pixel Fold.
Because of the ongoing stability points with the QPR3 beta builds, common customers could need to anticipate a extra polished launch earlier than putting in it on their main gadgets. Customers already throughout the Android 14 Beta program ought to obtain the replace robotically.
