Pixel 7 gets over 40 fixes with Android 13 QPR2 update

Android 13 QPR2 introduces a number of fixes for both the Pixel 7 series and older supported Google phones.

There are 46 fixes and improvements in the following categories: Apps, Battery & Charging, Biometrics, Bluetooth, Camera, Display & Graphics, Framework, Sensors, System, Telephony, Touch, UI, and Wi-Fi.

Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel’s Android 13 QPR2 changelog:

• *[1] Included with Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
• *[2] Included in Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
• *[3] Included with Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
• *[4] Included on Pixel 6a
• *[5] Included on Pixel 4a
• *[6] Included on Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G)

applications

• Fixed an issue where the live translation feature in certain apps was prompting for translation too frequently*[1]
• Fixed an issue where the display would occasionally stay on while certain app activities are active
• Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented screenshots from being taken in certain apps
• Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented background and style settings from opening

Recharge battery

• Fixed an issue that occasionally resulted in app-specific battery limit settings being reset after a software update
• Addressed an issue that occasionally prevented Battery Share from charging certain devices or accessories*[2]
• General improvements for charging, battery usage or performance under certain conditions*[1]
• General improvements to wireless charging stability or performance under certain conditions*[2]

biometrics

• Additional improvements for fingerprint recognition and response under certain conditions*[1]

Bluetooth

• Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented Android Auto from connecting to certain vehicle head units wirelessly
• Connection stability improvements with certain Bluetooth LE headsets or accessories

camera

• General camera stability and performance improvements under certain conditions*[1]
• Improvements for color accuracy or exposure level when using the front camera under certain conditions *[3]

Display & Graphics

• Fixed an issue that occasionally causes screen flickering or artifacts in certain apps or conditions*[1]
• Fixed an issue that occasionally resulted in instability or playback errors with certain media apps or content*[1]
• Fixed an issue that occasionally caused the video preview to flicker in certain apps*[1]

Frame

• Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented the keyboard from appearing in certain apps or conditions

sensors

• Additional tuning for haptic intensity and response under certain conditions*[4]
• General improvements for adaptive brightness response under certain conditions

system

• Fixed the issue that prevents the device bootloader from being unlocked under certain conditions*[4]
• Fixed an issue that prevents the device from booting on Android under certain conditions*[4]
• General improvements to system stability and performance under certain conditions
• Kernel updates to 4.14.295*[5]4.19.261 *[6]5.10.149 *[1]

telephony

• General improvements to network connection stability and performance under certain conditions

Touch

• General improvements to touch response and performance under certain conditions*[3]

user interface

• Fixed an issue that caused certain search results to launch apps in the work profile on the device
• Fixed an issue that caused certain text entries in battery usage settings to overlap when scrolling
• Fixed an issue that caused the home screen UI to appear blurry under certain conditions
• Fixed an issue that causes lag or delays when switching between apps while using third-party launcher apps
• Fixed an issue that occasionally caused inner launcher icons to appear truncated after closing a folder
• Fixed an issue that occasionally caused input text to overlap in the search bar
• Fixed an issue that occasionally caused media player notifications to appear truncated or truncated
• Fixed an issue that occasionally caused the navigation UI to appear over the wizard interface
• Fixed an issue that occasionally caused the notification bar to appear blank or blank
• Fixed an issue that occasionally caused summary screens to appear over the home screen
• Fixed an issue that occasionally resulted in Quick Settings tiles activating while not pulling down the menu
• Fixed an issue where unlocking the screen would occasionally overlap with notifications, the home screen, or other UI elements
• Fixed an issue that occasionally resulted in the silent mode icon being hidden or missing from the status bar
• Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented the app icon size from scaling correctly when resizing the display
• Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented screenshots from being shared or edited when overlay buttons were tapped
• Fixed an issue that prevented haptic feedback when interacting with the notification bar under certain conditions
• General performance improvements for certain UI transitions and animations
• Improvements to the behavior of the home screen icon when switching between different grid sizes
• Improvements to status bar layout and responsiveness on certain device orientations

Wireless Internet access

• General improvements to Wi-Fi network connection stability and performance under certain conditions
• Connection stability improvements with specific Wi-Fi 6E enabled routers or networks*[1]

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