Android 13 is here, but the OS will continue to receive quarterly updates with news, especially for Google Pixels, with the Platform Quarterly Release, or QPR. On September 9, Google released Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 and now comes the second beta.
The update is coming as an OTA for Google Pixel 4a or higher users who are part of the beta program. Google doesn’t tell us exactly what’s changing, but analysis from experts like Mishaal Rahman they show us a lot aesthetic changes and some other new features.
Interface changes
Android 13 QPR1 Beta 2 comes with the October security patch, the Google services version 22.26.15 and a number of improvements such as unspecified “bug fixes and stability and performance improvements”, according to official Google documentation.
There is news, there is. Various sections of the interface has undergone minor changesby adding more graphics or slightly modifying the explanatory texts, as you can see in the following image.
Clear Calls in Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 and Beta 2
The security center also sees its interface a little more polished and the changes apply to volume pop-up window, which is now centered on the screen. Even the media playback map gets a facelift, changing the dot that indicates playback position to a dash.
Battery usage
In Android 13 QPR1 Beta 2 it is now possible to see an app’s battery usage since last loaded on a Google Pixel, and also change the style of graphs that show battery usage overtime.
battery health
We saw in the previous QPR that Google was working on a section to show battery health informationand in this second beta version we can see a little better how it will work, although ironically it looks a little simpler than in the previous beta version.
A graph summarizing the battery status and battery information will be displayed here. maximum battery capacity. Tap it to view more information and links to help articles on options that can increase battery life.
As we said, the second beta of Android 13 QPR1 arrives automatically as an OTA for those who are part of the Android 13 beta program, although it is also possible to flash it from the website from Android. Unlike previous beta versions, this one is suitable for use by the general public, says Google.
Through | Mishaal Rahman
