Google immediately launched Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 for Pixel units. This replace continues the cycle of Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs) that carry enhancements and bug fixes to the Android 14 platform.
Whereas not introducing any new options, QPR3 Beta 2 focuses on squashing a big variety of user-reported bugs. Pixel customers had earlier obtained entry to the Circle to Search function with Beta 1 of QPR3.
The Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 is on the market for the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6/6 Professional, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7/7 Professional, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Pill, and Pixel 8/8 Professional. The official launch notes point out the next fixes:
- Fastened a difficulty that generally brought about a tool to crash or restart unexpectedly.
- Fastened a difficulty that generally brought about a tool to crash or restart unexpectedly whereas updating apps after the machine was flashed.
- Fastened points that brought about a tool to show a clean, black display screen after booting from flash.
- Fastened a difficulty that brought about a tool to crash and show a clean, black display screen after switching to a secondary person.
- Fastened points when always-on show mode was enabled that interfered with the “Double faucet to wake” gesture and prevented the machine from unlocking if the person tried to make use of their fingerprint to unlock the machine.
- Fastened a difficulty that generally brought about battery data to not show accurately within the system settings, standing bar, and on the lock display screen.
- Fastened points that prevented device-to-device transfers and backup and restore from working.
- Fastened varied points that had been impacting system stability, efficiency, and digicam.
As a typical process, Google warns of some potential hazards with this construct, together with potential hiccups associated to stability, battery life, or total efficiency. Furthermore, this beta won’t be perfect for customers who depend on accessibility options, and apps that rely upon CTS (Compatibility Take a look at Suite) approval or make the most of SafetyNet APIs might malfunction. Google has additionally acknowledged a identified subject with the Assistant At a Look widget probably displaying data from the unsuitable location.