Here’s what’s new in Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1
Android 13might be available for all supported Pixel phones, but that doesn’t mean Google is closing down its beta program for good.As promised, the first Android 13 QPR1 beta isarriving todayfor compatible devices, bringing along an early preview of upcoming bug fixes and other changes before it eventually arrives in an upcoming Pixel Feature Drop.
Unlike its mainline beta series, Google usually drops its QPR previews with little fanfare. We don’t expect to see many changes in this update compared to what shipped in Android 13 last month. Rather, this beta gives us an idea of what to expect in future updates, especially when looking ahead to the next Pixel Feature Drop, as every Feature Drop includes the tweaks first seen in these releases. It’s not nearly as exciting asAndroid 14’s beta programwill be next year, but if you miss running early software, today’s your lucky day.
Here’s theofficial changelogfor Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1:
Developer-reported issues
Other resolved issues
Although Google’s patch notes cover bug fixes, as always, there’s more here than meets the eye.Esper.io’s Mishaal Rahmanhas dug through the release, spotting some hidden — and not-so-hidden — features. Here are some of his findings.
Every Pixel device from the Pixel 4a onwards is eligible for this release. If you were part of the Android 13 beta program and you didn’t unenroll, you should see an OTA update reach your phone soon enough. For anyone too impatient to wait, Google has uploaded theimage filesto its downloads site, or you cangrab the OTA directly.
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