What you need to know
- The latest Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2 is now available for Pixel phones.
- The beta includes changes to how Adaptive Charging works on Pixel.
- The beta version also has a number of bug fixes.
- Android 14 Beta will be released in April.
Two weeks after the release of the first QPR3 beta, Google is now releasing the second Android 13 QPR3 beta to targeted Pixel phones.
QPR betas usually come with a lot of bug fixes, but there is one notable feature improvement that Google has mentioned in the release notes. A new update appears to change how Adaptive Charging works on Pixels.
“Improved adaptive charging that can automatically adjust to your charging needs using signals on your device.”
This comes after an Adaptive Charging update was recently discovered, allowing Pixel owners to use the feature without the need for an alarm and turn off the feature from Adaptive Charging notifications.
Additionally, the update includes some bug fixes.
- Fixed an issue where the volume panel would flicker when using the volume buttons to adjust the volume.
- Fixed an issue that caused the system UI to get stuck in a blurry state in some cases, such as unlocking the device or closing the phone.
- Fixed an issue where the notification shade was closing immediately after the user opened it.
- Fixed an issue where always-on display would appear over apps and other content after unlocking the device.
- Fixed an issue where the device was unable to wirelessly copy apps and data during first-time setup.
Pixel phones eligible for the update include Pixel 4a through the latest Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. If you’re already enrolled in the beta program, you can either receive an OTA notification or manually check by going to the following URL: Settings > System > System Update.
The stable QPR3 update is expected to arrive in June as the last quarterly update for Pixel phones before stable Android 14 is released later this year. With Android 14 in development, Google will allow users of his Android 13 beta to immediately jump to his April release of Android 14 beta.
Android 14 is currently in its second developer preview. This is for developers and not for normal consumer use. Betas, however, are much more stable and should give users a better idea of what to expect in the next major version of Android.
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