While we have been waiting for the stable version of Android 14 for a long time, Google keeps releasing the beta versions of the upcoming operating system. According to the latest announcements, the tech giant released the Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 update for supported devices. The Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs) are delivered to Google Pixel devices as part of Feature Drops. Here are the details about the Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 update…
Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 fixes problems and bugs
Google’s latest update for Android 14 comes with several new features, fixes for problems, important improvements, and added security updates from September 2023. Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 (build U1B1.230908.003) is now available to download. You can install the new beta update on Pixel 5a, Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, 6a, 7 and 7 Pro, 7a, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet.
What’s included in Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 update
Top resolved issues
- Fixed an issue where the system UI sometimes crashed after notifications were posted or interacted with.
- Fixed an issue that caused devices to crash in some cases.
- Fixed an issue that caused the recording view to freeze while recording video.
- Fixed an issue where a device sometimes couldn’t be interacted with after rebooting.
- Fixed an issue where device alarms were sometimes reset after installing a system update.
Known issues
- In some cases, after swapping SIM cards on a device, the device can’t connect to cellular service.
- The battery level in the status bar sometimes displays as 0% temporarily.
New features
- Large screen user per-app overrides
- “Device original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) apply overrides to selected apps on specific large screen devices. Android 14 QPR1 introduces user overrides, which enable users to apply overrides to apps through device settings.”
- “Android 14 QPR1 introduces a new settings menu that enables users to change the aspect ratio of apps. The menu is implemented on select large screen devices, such as Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold.”
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