What you need to know
- Google is pushing out a small update to Android 15 Beta testers, Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1, before the update’s upcoming public release next month.
- Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 brings bug fixes and other enhancements and is now available for Google Pixel 6 and newer devices, including Pixel Tablet.
- The update comes as most beta testers have transitioned to Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1.
Google is rolling out a minor update to Android 15 beta testers in preparation for the public release of Android 15 QPR1 next month. The update, Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1, was announced today in a Reddit post. It includes bug fixes, improves overall stability, and is compatible with Google Pixel 6 and newer phones, as well as the Pixel Tablet.
For users enrolled in the Android Beta Program, the update will be automatically delivered over-the-air. The build number for Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 is AP41.240925.012. However, Google specifies that only users in the beta program still running Android 15 QPR1 will receive this update. Users who have updated to Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 or manually flashed Android 16 Developer Preview 1 will not require Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1.
Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 now available! from r/android_beta
There are no major new features or changes in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1, as beta testers are already focused on Android 15 QPR2. However, there are several bug fixes that will benefit users still on Android 15 QPR1. This includes a fix for NFC payment failures, a recurring issue in various pre-release versions of Android 15.
Here are the complete release notes for Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1, as provided by Google:
- Fixed issue where tapping media controls closed the notification shade without opening the app. (Issue #375447625)
- Fixed issue where long pressing the device entry icon didn’t work with many notifications and the notification shelf overlapping the lock icon. (Issue #369316295)
- Fixed issue causing improper volume control for some Bluetooth devices. (Issue #376650439, Issue #373681731)
- Fixed issue where Material You wallpaper color options were very similar. (Issue #378507373)
- Fixed issue where scrollbar in system settings was inconsistently sized and styled. (Issue #366278155)
- Fixed issue causing NFC payment failures at times. (Issue #363914347)
- Fixed issue with incorrect display of translations in Indonesian and Hebrew for apps targeting Android 14 (API level 34) or lower. (Issue #378200084)
- Fixed various other issues affecting system stability, camera, connectivity, localization, accessibility, and interactivity.
This seems to be a minor update for Android 15 QPR1 as Google prepares for its public release. It primarily consists of the same features as Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3, along with bug fixes, which was the last QPR1 beta release that beta testers received almost a month ago.