After QPR2 is now stable and Android 15 DP1 is released, Google is continue the next quarterly update cycle with Android 14 QPR3 beta 2. Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 comes with AP21.240216.010, including the latest March 2024 security patch available for Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold Is. Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro, as well as Android emulators.
This latest beta update continues the cycle of quarterly platform releases (QPR) that bring improvements and bug fixes to the Android 14 platform. While not introducing any new features, Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 focuses on eliminating a large number of user-reported bugs, including crashes, black screens, fingerprint issues, and more.
Android 14 QPR3 beta 2 fixes the following issues and also includes workarounds for some of the issues mentioned here.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a device to crash or restart unexpectedly.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a device to crash or restart unexpectedly while updating apps after the device was flashed.
- Fixed issues that caused a device to display a blank, black screen after booting from flash.
- Fixed an issue that caused a device to crash and display a blank, black screen after switching to a secondary user.
- Fixed issues when always-on display mode was enabled that interfered with the “Double tap to wake” gesture and prevented the device from unlocking if the user tried to use their fingerprint to unlock the device.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused battery information to not display correctly in the system settings, status bar, and on the lock screen.
- Fixed issues that prevented device-to-device transfers and backup and restore from working.
- Fixed various issues that were impacting system stability, performance, and camera.
As always, Google warns of some potential risks with this beta update, including potential disruptions related to stability, battery life, or overall performance. Additionally, Google has also acknowledged a known issue with the Assistant at a Glance widget, potentially showing information in the wrong place.
