Google has launched Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3, a crucial release that focuses on addressing various issues and bugs, and is one of the last updates in the Android 16 QPR1 series.
This update is accessible to those enrolled in the Android Beta for Pixel program and is compatible with devices from the Pixel 6 series and later, bearing the build ID BP31.250610.004. The primary emphasis of this beta update is on resolving several significant issues that have been identified.
Among the problems resolved are instances of “RTOS task list corruption causing restarts” (Issues #420999948, #426316038), and cases where the “Launcher not completely displaying” (Issues #428088033, #428405658, #429817851). Other substantial fixes address “Notification display issues” (Issues #421792538, #422749237, #420418750, #428896474) and problems related to “The media player in the notification pulldown fails to fully display and function” (Issues #419184923, #421879049, #421810067, #423172198, #422560004, #424116279).
The update tackles additional problems such as “Full phone restart due to class loader issues” (Issue #427676713) and a “Kernel issue causing restarts” (Issues #408888279, #409949346, #409960197, #410624610, #407373090, #430095518). Furthermore, the release addresses a “Camera non-functional at startup with black screen” (Issues #421870862, #420725698), instances of “Status bar icons missing corner padding” (Issues #419573315, #419134909), and “Notification shade message folding breaks” (Issue #421366916).
This release follows Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 in May and Beta 2 in early June, adhering to the scheduled cadence of the Android beta program. Although Google recently introduced a public Canary program, expected to alter the disclosure of Android 17 features, the existing Android 16 beta programs are nearing their planned completion, marking a crucial step towards the first significant update for Android 16.
