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Google just released the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 update for all of its still-supported Pixel devices, including the new Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The update is a big one with over a dozen bug fixes that should help stabilize things before we go stable in the coming months. This release should drop in December as a stable build.

Just looking at the Android Beta Program update page, my Pixel 10 Pro XL isn’t showing as eligible yet for some reason, but since this all just went live, I’d give it some time if you aren’t seeing yours.

Supported Devices: Owners of a Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold can get in on the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 action.

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 bug fixes: We count 16 big bug fixes from Google in this update, from battery charging issues to Home screen shortcuts disappearing and poor battery life due to excessive CPU usage by the launcher. If you had issues with the previous Beta 2 or Beta 1 builds, you’ll want to grab this as soon as you can and see if it fixes them.

  • Google Play System Updates were failing to install for some users. (Issue #420748298, Issue #438257102)
  • Home screen shortcuts appeared as blank gray circles. (Issue #440302367)
  • The Wallet icon on your lockscreen could sometimes appear with incorrect coloring. (Issue #419061603, Issue #434489536)
  • Battery charged to 100% when adaptive charging is turned on (Issue #445583926)
  • The swipe-up gesture from the bottom occasionally stopped working. (Issue #436632152, Issue #445023211)
  • Your selected theme might not apply on the first attempt. (Issue #440830741)
  • 50MP images captured with the ultrawide or telephoto lens displayed rainbow artifacts. (Issue #422058430, Issue #443250512)
  • Poor battery life due to excessive CPU usage by the launcher, particularly on foldable devices. (Issue #441741448)
  • Calls could incorrectly route Bluetooth audio. (Issue #448580013, Issue #448580779)
  • Users in New Zealand could not access all 6GHz Wi-Fi networks. (Issue #444050891)
  • The Terminal app would crash if you changed your device’s UI font size while it was open. (Issue #412082408)
  • Users couldn’t type special characters like *, @, or # in the GUI terminal. (Issue #444130818)
  • Simultaneously swiping lockscreen widgets and the notification shade caused buggy animations and a laggy, unresponsive UI. (Issue #446133358)
  • The screen sometimes became unresponsive or froze when unlocking the device.
  • Display freezes and screen noise
  • Unexpected device crashes

The OTA for Beta 3 might be live already. If already enrolled, feel free to check by heading into Settings>System>Software updates. You can enroll your device for the Android Beta here. Of course, you can go the manual route with OTA files here and factory images here.

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This articles is written by : Nermeen Nabil Khear Abdelmalak

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