Squashing more bugs than Starship Troopers Summary Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.2 is now rolling out to eligible devices, bringing bug fixes and November’s security patches in an update that ranges in size from 40 to 100+ megabytes. The update addresses various issues such as call reception, Quick Settings app launching, and settings app crashes. …
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Google Clock 7.6 adds weather w/ alarm forecast on Pixel 8, Android 14 QPR1
Google Clock 7.6 fully rolled out with Pixel Watch alarm sync this week, and now the weather integration is seeing wider — but not full — availability on the Pixel 8 series and Android 14 QPR1. The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro on Android 14, as well as phones enrolled in the QPR1 Beta, feature …
Pixel 8 owners will have to wait to get Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.1
What you need to know Google has released the Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.1, which comes with a few big fixes. Devices will be automatically updated to Beta 2.1, but Pixel 8 devices will receive the update at a later date. The stable QPR1 update is expected to drop in December, bringing more features to …
Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.1 is here with fingerprint and SIM fixes for Pixel phones
A version for the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro is ‘coming soon’ Summary The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are likely to launch new features with the December Pixel Feature Drop, including Zoom Enhance, Video Boost, and checking human temperature using the temperature sensor. Google has released Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.1, with the update …
Google could move the search bar closer to your thumb in Android 14 QPR1
Summary Google’s quarterly Pixel Feature Drops keep its smartphones feeling fresh and updated, and December’s drop may bring improvements to the Google Search bar. Google is testing a new “floating search bar” feature in its launcher, allowing users to have a customized search bar almost everywhere on their phones. The new floating search bar will …
Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 adds new ‘Metro’ lockscreen clock
One of the headlining features of Android 14, at least on Pixel phones, is the ability to customize your lockscreen clock. With the first beta release of Android 14 QPR1, an additional clock, “Metro,” has appeared. This latest clock face joins a handful of other designs that Google has steadily made available during the Android …
Google to release its first Android 14 QPR1 Beta next week
What you need to know Google has announced that the Android 14 QPR1 Beta will commence next week. This comes as a bit of a surprise, considering that the final version of Android 14 is not yet available. It’s unknown what new features may arrive in the QPR1 Beta, but we expect this to be …