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 across the following categories: Apps, Battery & Charging, Biometrics, Bluetooth, Camera, Display & Graphics, Framework, Sensors, System, Telephony, Touch, User Interface, and Wi-Fi.

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

• *(1) Included on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
• *(2) Included on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
• *(3) Included on 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)

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Apps

• Fix issue causing Live Translate feature to ask for translation too often in certain apps *(1)
• Fix the issue of occasionally keeping the display on while certain app activities are active
• Fix issues that occasionally prevent screenshots from being recorded in certain apps
• Fix issues that occasionally prevent wallpaper and style settings from opening

Battery & charging

• Fix issues that occasionally cause app-specific battery limit settings to reset after a software update
• Fix issues that occasionally prevent battery sharing from charging certain devices or accessories *(2)
• General improvements to charging, battery usage or performance under certain conditions *(1)
• General improvements to wireless charging stability or performance under certain conditions *(2)

Biometrics

• Additional improvements to fingerprint recognition and response under certain conditions *(1)

Bluetooth

• Fix issues that occasionally prevent Android Auto from connecting wirelessly with certain vehicle head units
• Connection stability improvements with certain Bluetooth LE headsets or accessories

Camera

• General improvements to camera stability and performance under certain conditions *(1)
• Improvements to color accuracy or exposure level when using the front camera under certain conditions *(3)

Display & graphics

• Fix issues that occasionally cause screen flickering or artifacts in certain apps or modes *(1)
• Fix issues that occasionally cause instability or playback errors with certain media apps or content *(1)
• Fix issues that occasionally cause video previews to flicker in certain apps *(1)

Frame

• Fix issues that occasionally prevent 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

• Fix issue preventing device bootloader from being unlocked under certain conditions *(4)
• Fix the issue that prevents the device from booting to 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

• Fix the issue that causes certain search results on the device to launch apps in the work profile
• Fix issue that causes certain text entries in battery usage settings to overlap while scrolling
• Fix the issue that causes the home screen UI to appear blurry under certain conditions
• Fix issues that cause lagging or lagging when switching between apps while third-party launcher apps are in use
• Fix issues that occasionally cause inner launcher icons to appear clipped after closing a folder
• Fix issues that occasionally cause input text to overlap inside the search bar
• Fix an issue that occasionally causes the media player notification to appear cut off or trimmed
• Fix issues that occasionally cause the navigation UI to appear over the Assistant interface
• Fix issues that occasionally cause the notification drawer to appear blank or empty
• Fix issues that occasionally cause panels for the Overview screen to appear above the home screen
• Fix issues that occasionally cause Quick Settings boxes to activate while the menu is not pulled down
• Fix issues that occasionally cause screen unlock to overlap with notifications, home screen, or other UI elements
• Fix issues that occasionally cause the silent mode icon to appear hidden or missing from the status bar
• Fix issues that occasionally prevent the app icon size from scaling correctly when the screen size changes
• Fix issues that occasionally prevent sharing or editing screenshots from working when pressing overlay buttons
• Fix issues that prevent haptic feedback when interacting with the notification drawer under certain conditions
• General performance improvements in certain UI transitions and animations
• Improvements to home screen icon behavior when switching between different grid sizes
• Improvements to progress bar layout and responsiveness in certain device orientations

Wireless Internet

• General improvements to Wi-Fi network connection stability and performance under certain conditions
• Connection stability improvements with certain Wi-Fi 6E-compatible routers or networks *(1)

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