Google continues its efforts to squash bugs within the newest Android 14 QPR3 (Quarterly Platform Release 3) with in the present day’s rollout of Beta 2.1. This replace focuses closely on fixing a spread of points which have been plaguing the beta model of the working system.
While a brand new main Beta 3 replace is anticipated in a number of weeks, Google is pushing an interim replace to deal with quite a few points. These embody frequent app crashes, charging issues on Pixel Tablets, glitches with display navigation, and show errors, amongst others. Here’s an in depth record of all of the bug fixes talked about within the launch notes:
- Fixed a problem that typically precipitated a tool’s launcher to crash when making an attempt to view current apps. (Issue #328803294)
- Fixed a problem that typically prevented Pixel Tablet gadgets from charging whereas related to the dock. (Issue #299800125)
- Fixed a problem the place swiping up from the underside of the display didn’t at all times return to the house display.
- Fixed a problem that precipitated the structure of notifications on the lock display to show with extra padding.
- Fixed numerous points that had been inflicting frequent “Application not responding” errors for each system and person apps.
- Fixed a problem the place swiping down from the highest of the display didn’t at all times present the notification shade.
- Fixed a problem for Pixel Fold gadgets the place typically when the system was unfolded, solely half of the internal display displayed content material.
- Fixed a problem that typically prevented a person’s wallpaper settings from being backed up correctly.
- Fixed a problem that typically stopped the “Quick Tap to start actions” gesture from working.
- Fixed numerous different points that had been impacting system stability, efficiency, connectivity, interactivity, and digital camera.
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The newest Beta 2.1 replace (construct quantity AP21.240305.005) nonetheless contains the March 2024 safety patch. It’s rolling out to the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6 collection and 6a, Pixel 7 collection and 7a, Pixel 8 collection, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel Fold.
Due to the continued stability points with the QPR3 beta builds, common customers could wish to anticipate a extra polished launch earlier than putting in it on their major gadgets. Users already inside the Android 14 Beta program ought to obtain the replace robotically.