Google releases Android 12 QPR3 beta 2 for Pixel phones
Google’sever-confusing beta programcontinues onward. Just as we wait for the incoming launch of Android 13’s first beta, a newAndroid 12 QPR3update has arrived. If you’re enrolled in Google’s beta program, QPR3 beta 2 is rolling out for your phone today.
Just as with the last release,this updateis available for the Pixel 4 and newer. It includes the April security patch thatrolled out for phones on Monday, along with several bug fixes, following up on theQPR3 beta 1.1that fixed battery drain issues on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Here’s the full list of what to expect:
Google notes that it’s aware of two bugs already identified in this current build. If you aren’t already enrolled in the beta, consider these issues before you update:
If you’re impatient, you can head over toGoogle’s developer siteto flash the factory image for your respective phone. Otherwise, your Pixel should receive the update within the next 24 hours.
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