Pixel 7 gets over 70 fixes with Android 13 QPR1 update

As expected, Android 13 QPR1 introduces a slew of fixes for both the Pixel 7 series and older supported Google phones.

The first Pixel 7 and 7 Pro update last month only brought a trio of fixes. December’s, which coincides with Android 13 QPR1, brings over 70 across all categories.

Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel’s Android 13 QPR1 changelog:

• *[1] Included on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
• *[2] Included on Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
• *[3] Included on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a
• *[4] Included on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro

Apps

• Fix for issue causing text input to certain fields in the Phone app to display in a darker color
• Fix for issue occasionally causing playback errors when seeking through video content in certain apps
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing text messages from restoring from cloud backups during device setup
• General improvements for background performance in certain Google apps

Audio

• General improvements for USB audio support for various cables or accessories *[1]
• General improvements to support various audio codecs with certain devices or accessories *[4]

Battery & Charging

• Battery usage in Settings displays information since last full charge (up to 7 days) 
• Fix for issue occasionally causing device to power off while Battery Share is active *[4]
• Fix for issue occasionally causing higher battery usage during media playback with certain apps *[2]
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Adaptive charging from working in certain conditions *[2]
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing wireless charging from working with certain accessories *[2]
• General improvements for charging, battery usage or thermal performance in certain conditions *[1]

Biometrics

• Fix for issue occasionally causing audio to skip when played over certain Bluetooth devices or accessories *[2]
• Fix for issue occasionally delaying when the fingerprint icon is displayed on the lock screen *[1]
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing fingerprint sensor from detecting touch while always-on display is active *[3]
• Fix for issue where fingerprint enrollment may occasionally display visual glitches in certain conditions *[1]
• Improvements for face unlock lock screen helper text shown in certain conditions *[2]

Bluetooth

• Fix for issue causing music playback to continue without audible sound after ending a call while using certain Bluetooth accessories *[2]
• Fix for issue occasionally causing audio to skip when played over certain Bluetooth devices or accessories *[2]
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing audio switching between connected Bluetooth devices in certain conditions
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Bluetooth Low Energy devices from displaying a device name during pairing
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing connection to car head units using older Bluetooth versions
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing discovery of certain Bluetooth devices or accessories 
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing previously paired Bluetooth devices from reconnecting
• General improvements for Bluetooth stability and performance in certain conditions

Camera

• Fix for issue occasionally causing Camera app to crash while zoomed in or switching modes *[2]
• Fix for issue occasionally causing viewfinder preview to display a blank screen *[2]
• Fix for issue where video that is recorded while switching between camera modes occasionally shows gaps in playback *[2]
• General improvements for camera stability and performance in certain conditions

Display & Graphics

• Fix for issue occasionally causing screen to flicker when waking from always-on display 
• Fix for issue occasionally causing visual artifacts or glitches while using certain apps or games *[3]

Framework

• Fix for issue occasionally causing notifications to display in a different color theme from the system
• Fix for issue occasionally causing the wrong character to display after a new line in certain apps or UI elements
• Fix for issue occasionally causing Work Profile app notifications to appear even if Work Profile is paused
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing certain apps to rotate to landscape orientation
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing keyboard from being dismissed while using certain apps

Sensors

• Fix for issue occasionally preventing “tap to wake” or “lift to wake” from working in certain conditions *[1]
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Adaptive brightness from activating in certain conditions
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Quick Tap from triggering app or system shortcuts in certain conditions
• Fix to improve Adaptive brightness transitions during phone calls in certain conditions *[1]
• General improvements for proximity sensor performance under certain lighting conditions *[1]

System

• General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions
• General improvements to optimize device thermal performance in certain conditions or use cases *[1]

Telephony

• Fix for issue causing reduced network or call stability under certain conditions *[2]
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing network SIM cards from activating in certain conditions *[3]
• General improvements for network connection stability and performance in certain conditions
• General improvements for network connectivity after toggling airplane mode off
• General improvements for switching between 3G to 4G on certain carrier networks
• General improvements for VPN connection stability and performance on mobile networks under certain conditions
• General improvements for Wi-Fi calling stability and performance for certain carriers or networks
• Improve dual SIM network connectivity in certain conditions *[3]
• Improve RCS messaging stability under certain conditions *[2]

Touch

• General improvements for touch response and performance in certain conditions *[1]

User Interface

• Change for home screen search bar behavior to open the Google app when tapping the G logo
• Fix for issue occasionally causing “Pause work apps” button display over app drawer or in the wrong position
• Fix for issue occasionally causing certain Settings toggles to appear disabled, or set to the wrong state
• Fix for issue occasionally causing device color theme to change unexpectedly
• Fix for issue occasionally causing home screen app icons to appear duplicated after adjusting grid size
• Fix for issue occasionally causing home screen widgets or icons to appear small or scaled down in certain conditions
• Fix for issue occasionally causing media player controls to appear invisible or hidden in notification shade
• Fix for issue occasionally causing notification overflow dot to overlay app icons on lock screen
• Fix for issue occasionally causing notifications to disappear or appear invisible in notification shade
• Fix for issue occasionally causing screenshot captures to fail in certain conditions
• Fix for issue occasionally causing suggested apps in Search to overlap or display over results
• Fix for issue occasionally causing text to appear incorrectly cutoff or truncated at different font sizes
• Fix for issue occasionally causing UI to reset after adjusting display resolution
• Fix for issue occasionally causing wallpaper to appear black or empty in certain conditions
• Fix for issue occasionally enabling touch interaction during the lock screen transition after screen is turned off
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing media player album art from updating when content changes
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing media player controls from displaying on lock screen
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing screen to appear blank or frozen after launching certain apps
• Fix for issue where incoming notifications would occasionally display over others listed in the notification shade
• Fix to improve responsiveness of At A Glance home and lock screen widget for certain conditions or use cases
• Fix to improve spacing for certain UI modals in device setup and Settings
• General improvements for performance in certain UI transitions and animations

Wi-Fi

• Fix for issue occasionally preventing hotspot from turning on in certain conditions *[1]
• General improvements for Wi-Fi network connection stability & performance in certain conditions *[1]