What you need to know
- Google has released another Android 13 QPR3 beta.
- The update is fairly small, but it does address a number of bugs in Pixel smartphones.
- The update also includes the May 2023 security patch.
- Those enrolled in the beta can update to the latest version as long as they haven’t made the jump to Android 14 yet.
Google may be busy preparing for the launch of the Pixel Fold, but the company is still taking great care of existing Pixels with new beta updates. The latest QPR3 Beta 3.1 is rolling out now, and it comes with a lot of fixes for your Pixel device.
According to the release notes, QPR3 Beta 3.1 includes fixes for several crashes, memory leaks, and excessive power drain, among other issues. You can see the full changelog below:
- Several stability issues have been fixed. (Issue 279246037 Issue 274339025 Issue 279301937)
- Fixed an issue that caused the first notification in Notification Center to get stuck with the offset. (Issue No. 273870112)
- Fixed a memory leak affecting the system UI.
- Fixed an issue where the volume set while TalkBack was enabled would not persist after turning TalkBack off and on again.
- Fixed system UI issues that sometimes caused apps to crash.
- Fixed issues that could cause the device to crash when using the camera.
- Fixed issues that sometimes caused excessive power drain.