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.

• March Pixel Feature Drop with Android 13 QPR2 now rolling out

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 the 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)

Apps

• Fix for issue causing Live Translate feature to prompt for translation too frequently in certain apps *[1]
• Fix for issue occasionally keeping display on while certain app activities are active
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing screenshots from being captured in certain apps
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Wallpaper & style settings to open

Battery & Charging

• Fix for issue occasionally causing app-specific battery restriction settings to be reset after a software update
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Battery Share from charging certain devices or accessories *[2]
• General improvements for charging, battery usage or performance in certain conditions *[1]
• General improvements for wireless charging stability or performance in certain conditions *[2]

Biometrics

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

Bluetooth

• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Android Auto to connect wirelessly with certain vehicle head units
• Improvements for connection stability with certain Bluetooth LE headsets or accessories

Camera

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

Display & Graphics

• Fix for issue occasionally causing display flicker or artifacts in certain apps or conditions *[1]
• Fix for issue occasionally causing instability or playback errors with certain media apps or content *[1]
• Fix for issue occasionally causing video preview to flicker in certain apps *[1]

Framework

• Fix for issue occasionally preventing keyboard from displaying in certain apps or conditions

Sensors

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

System

• Fix for issue preventing device bootloader from being unlocked in certain conditions *[4]
• Fix for issue preventing device from booting to Android in certain conditions *[4]
• General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions
• Kernel updates to 4.14.295 *[5], 4.19.261 *[6], 5.10.149 *[1]

Telephony

• General improvements for network connection stability and performance in certain conditions

Touch

• General improvements for touch response and performance in certain conditions *[3]

User Interface

• Fix for issue causing certain on-device search results to launch apps in work profile
• Fix for issue causing certain text entries in Battery Usage settings to overlap each other while scrolling
• Fix for issue causing home screen UI to appear blurred in certain conditions
• Fix for issue causing lag or delay with switching between apps while third-party launcher apps are in use
• Fix for issue occasionally causing inner launcher icons to appear clipped after closing a folder
• Fix for issue occasionally causing input text to overlap inside search bar
• Fix for issue occasionally causing media player notification to appear cut off or trimmed
• Fix for issue occasionally causing navigation UI to display over Assistant interface
• Fix for issue occasionally causing notification drawer to appear empty or blank
• Fix for issue occasionally causing Overview screen panels to display over home screen
• Fix for issue occasionally causing Quick Settings tiles to be activated while menu is not pulled down
• Fix for issue occasionally causing screen unlock to overlap with notifications, home screen or other UI elements
• Fix for issue occasionally causing silent mode icon to appear hidden or missing from status bar
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing app icon size to scale correctly when changing display size
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing screenshot sharing or editing to work when tapping overlay buttons
• Fix for issue preventing haptic feedback when interacting with notification drawer in certain conditions
• General improvements for performance in certain UI transitions and animations
• Improvements for home screen icon behavior when switching between different grid sizes
• Improvements for status bar layout and response in certain device orientations

Wi-Fi

• General improvements for Wi-Fi network connection stability & performance in certain conditions
• Improvements for connection stability with certain Wi-Fi 6E-capable routers or networks *[1]