Highlights:
- Google is rolling out the latest Android 14 QPR2 stable update to several Pixel devices.
- This latest update brings several new features, bug fixes, and improvements for Pixel users.
- The update will be available to eligible Pixel users in phases.
Google is rolling out the new stable Android 14 QPR2 update with the March Pixel Feature Drop update that brings the March 2024 security patch for several Pixel devices. The latest QPR2 Update comes with plenty of new features and bug fixes for all the eligible recent Pixel devices.
The Pixel users will now be able to extend their Bluetooth Quick Setting Tile to significantly show up on the list of up to three devices. Besides getting information on the battery status of the currently paired devices, you will now be able to see the saved accessories and quickly switch between them.
In terms of audio, the latest Android 14 QPR2 update brings a new Pixel Volume Slider and a new addition to the Share WiFi shortcut button within the Internet Quick Settings Tile.
With the updated microphone and camera privacy indicators, you get a “Close this app” shortcut. This will allow you to quickly close the apps. To do so, you will see the green pill in the top right corner.
Furthermore, Google has updated the Pixel Launcher grid, and it shows two lines of app names. In addition, the update also brings the new display symbol for Do Not Disturb or DND mode, or when you have set an alarm that will be shown by the Pixel Weather lockscreen clock.
Android 14 Qpr2 Stable Update is Available for Eligible Pixel Devices
Well, the new Android 14 QPR2 stable update is rolling out for several eligible Pixel devices, while the list of Android 14 QPR2 stable update eligible Pixel devices with their detectable version number is mentioned below:
- Pixel 5a (5G): AP1A.240305.019.A1
- Pixel 6: AP1A.240305.019.A1
- Pixel 6 Pro: AP1A.240305.019.A1
- Pixel 6a: AP1A.240305.019.A1
- Pixel 7: AP1A.240305.019.A1
- Pixel 7 Pro: AP1A.240305.019.A1
- Pixel 7a: AP1A.240305.019.A1
- Pixel Tablet: AP1A.240305.019.A1
- Pixel Fold: AP1A.240305.019.A1
- Pixel 8: AP1A.240305.019.A1
- Pixel 8 Pro: AP1A.240305.019.A1
Simultaneously, apart from the above-mentioned features and upgrades, the latest Android 14 QPR2 stable update also comes with a number of bug fixes as well. For further information, you can refer to the changelog mentioned below:
Changelog:
What’s included
- The March 2024 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users; see below for details.
Apps
- General improvements for stability and performance with certain system apps [4]
Assistant
- Fix for assistants not responding to verbal commands in certain conditions [11]
Biometrics
- General improvements for fingerprint recognition and response in certain conditions [3]
Bluetooth
- Fix the audio quality issue with connected Bluetooth devices under certain conditions [3].
- Fix the issue causing Bluetooth to stop functioning under certain conditions [6].
Camera
- Fix the issue causing the camera to stop functioning in certain conditions [8].
Display and Graphics
- Fix for brightness changes in photos and videos under certain conditions [8].
- Fix the issue occasionally causing the display to turn green in certain conditions [8].
- General improvements to display stability and performance in certain conditions [11]
Framework
- Fix for issue in launching Google Play Store app under certain conditions [4]
- Fix the issue of using multi-finger gestures under certain conditions [3].
- General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions [6]
Media
- *[5] fixes an issue with playing video on Google TV under certain conditions.
Sensors
- Fix the issue causing vibrations on new texts to stop working in certain conditions [3].
- Fix the issue of occasionally causing vibrations on new texts to stop working in certain conditions [2].
System
- General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions [1]
Telephony
- Fix for issue in routing calls to connected Bluetooth devices under certain conditions *[9]
- Fix the issue occasionally occurring when the WiFi icon shows during an ongoing call after WiFi is disabled. [2]
- Fix the issue of being unable to make or receive calls occasionally in certain conditions [4].
- Fix the issue with mobile data not switching correctly in certain conditions [2].
- Fix the issue with voice distortion when making calls [7].
User Interface
- Additional improvements for face unlock stability in certain conditions *[3]
- Fix the issue causing the game dashboard to stop functioning under certain conditions [9].
- Fix the issue occasionally causing home screen icons to appear invisible. [4]
- Fix the issue occasionally causing the wallpaper to get stuck or go dark [12].
- Fix the issue with animations during transitions in certain conditions [13].
- Fix the issue with incorrect app icons showing under certain conditions [6].
- Fix the issue with incorrect internet connection status during transitions in certain conditions [4].
- Fix the issue with layouts and animations during transitions in certain conditions. [4]
- Fix the issue with the notification color theme in certain conditions [10].
- Fix for taskbar icons and navigation buttons not working in certain conditions [14]
- General improvements for performance and stability in certain UI transitions and animations [4]
- General improvements for performance in certain UI transitions [8]
Wi-Fi
- General improvements for WiFi connection stability and performance in certain conditions [11]
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