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TL;DR
- Google has launched Android 14 QPR 2 Beta 3 for supported Pixels.
- This launch consists of many bug fixes and options that Google didn’t point out in its launch notes.
Android 14 is the flavour of the season, and the updates maintain coming. Google has a department of Android releases known as Quarterly Platform Releases (QPR), which incorporates adjustments the corporate makes to Android after the launch of the secure platform replace. QPR additional has a secure and a beta department. Google has simply launched Beta 3 of Android 14’s QPR 2 (AP11.231215.007), together with a bunch of introduced and unannounced adjustments.
Modifications that Google introduced for Android 14 QPR 2 Beta 3
Google has launched Android 14 QPR 2 Beta 3 for the next Pixel units:
- Pixel 5a
- Pixel 6 and 6 Professional
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7 and seven Professional
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel Pill
- Pixel 8 and eight Professional
You’ll be able to learn the changelog of fixes in Google’s launch notes, and it consists of fixes for Bluetooth connections, units crashing after a restart, units rebooting whereas in idle mode, and extra. This construct additionally consists of the January 2024 safety patch.
Different adjustments that Google didn’t announce
This launch additionally consists of many adjustments that Google didn’t explicitly announce however are current in Android 14 QPR 2 Beta.
New popup dialog for the Bluetooth Fast Setting tile
As noticed by the (unofficial) Google Information Telegram Channel, the Bluetooth Fast Settings tile now works equally to the Wi-Fi tile. Clicking on the tile not toggles Bluetooth instantly however opens up a brand new submenu that lists your linked units and allows you to toggle the connection.
Whereas this removes the power to toggle Bluetooth rapidly, most customers are extra often trying to join and disconnect explicit units relatively than utterly toggling Bluetooth.
New “Make all apps darkish” setting
As noticed by Mishaal Rahman, the brand new replace is making ready so as to add a brand new “make all apps darkish” toggle below Settings > Accessibility > Shade and movement.
The setting beforehand existed below Developer Choices, and it inverts the colours of apps that don’t help a darkish theme.
Taskbar pinning function might launch quickly, provides a brand new demo animation
Google launched a taskbar in Android 12L, offering fast entry to some apps on any display on a big system like a pill or foldable. This taskbar’s performance was expanded to incorporate your app drawer in Android 13, nevertheless it switched its state from being a persistent taskbar to a transient, floating taskbar.
As Mishaal notes, Google continues to work on letting customers change between the floating taskbar and the persistent taskbar.
It appears like that taskbar pinning function I noticed again in June might launch quickly! This function helps you to change between the floating “transient” taskbar and the “persistent” taskbar.
Climate lockscreen clock model now exhibits icons for alarms and DND
The “climate” lockscreen on Google Pixel telephones features a vertical date and different unconventional styling components, nevertheless it was lacking info on alarms and DND.
This replace provides the suitable icons for upcoming alarms and when Do Not Disturb mode is on, as reported by the (unofficial) Google Information Telegram Channel.
We count on extra options to be noticed as lovers spend extra time with the replace.
