Here’s everything new in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 [Gallery]

Google today is rolling out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 for Pixel devices.

Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list. Be sure to check back often and tell us what you find in the comments below.) Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 screenshots appear on the left and QPR2 Beta 2 on the right.

If you want to quickly install Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 on your compatible Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold be sure to check out our step-by-step guide.

For reference, here’s everything new in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1.

Updating…

Material You QR code when sharing Wi-Fi

• Also from Android 16 DP1

Contraction animation for Pixel Launcher search bar

Boot with 16KB page size

• Now available for Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL with QPR2 Beta 2. More info

Themed icons no longer in ‘Beta’

Notification cooldown

After reappearing in Android 16 DP1, Notification cooldown (Settings > Notifications) is in QPR2 Beta 2.

Resolved issues

Developer- and user-reported issues

• Fixed an issue that prevented the “ANGLE preferences” option from being accessed in developer options. (Issue #379196574)
• Fixed an issue that prevented some glucose sensor devices from connecting. (Issue #378816128)
• Fixed issues that caused a long delay while selecting options to place a call. (Issue #379266329, Issue #378854091)
• Fixed an issue that prevented the “Limit to 80%” option in charging optimization settings from being enabled. (Issue #378800194)
• Fixed null pointer issues that could cause devices to unexpectedly crash or restart. (Issue #378856187, Issue #381894854)
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused Pixel Fold devices to stop responding while unfolded. (Issue #379387626)

Bluetooth issues

• Fixed a bug of inconsistent behavior during switch from ASHA to LE Audio and back, ensuring the audio always pauses when switching.
• Fixed a bug that causes L2CAP connection failure with error reason code 3 after a phone reboot due to incorrect security level saving during pairing, leading to a security check failure on Bluetooth reset.
• Fixed a bug that allowed LE links to remain unencrypted on reconnection with bonded devices, potentially exposing sensitive data to attackers.
• Fixing a bug of Bluetooth HAL crashes or gets stuck when Bluetooth LE audio hardware offload is disabled.