After rolling out the steady launch of Android 15 for Pixel units in October 2024, Google has now rolled out its Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 replace. As per a report, the replace hints at a number of the greater modifications that may arrive within the subsequent Pixel Drop software program replace. Google rolled out the replace on November 12 and it’s obtainable for older, current and new Pixel units, together with the foldables. As at all times the beta software program replace is just obtainable to those that have opted for Google’s Beta software program program.
Google detailed the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 replace on its official Android Developer web page. Whereas we weren’t to check out the brand new beta replace, the parents over at Android Authority say that there’s a new customisable Do Not Disturb mode within the newest replace. The characteristic will enable customers to set guidelines for the mode as per their particular necessities because the at present obtainable presets don’t. There’s a new menu for Modes that lets customers create a customized mode full with a customized title and icon, as per the report. As soon as created, the consumer will supposedly no be capable to set a schedule for this mode.
One other characteristic noticed by the identical source suggests the presence of the Icon Form Customisation characteristic. The much-loved Android characteristic was made obtainable with the launch of Android 11 however was pulled out from Android 12 and has gone lacking since. It now seems that Google could be reviving the characteristic in time for the upcoming Pixel Drop.
Whereas the characteristic is formally talked about within the changelog, it’s not seen below the brand new Wallpaper and Type customisation part in Settings. Nevertheless, the supply factors to a tipster who found and used the identical within the “in-development” model of the Pixel wallpaper app hinting that it may arrive before later. The up to date app now reportedly exhibits an app form and format tabs letting customers change the form of the icon to varied presets.
Different options obtainable in the identical embody the Linux Terminal app (lets builders run Linux apps in a digital machine), a better-organised touchpad and mouse settings (lets customers customise the color of the pointer) and the power to manage the mouse cursor utilizing the quantity pad on a bodily keyboard.
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 additionally brings the much-awaited kernel model replace. It upgrades all Pixel units with older Tensor processors (Tensor G1, G2 and G3) to Linux 6.1. Google’s newest smartphones together with the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Professional, Pixel 9 Professional XL and the Pixel 9 Professional Fold already run Linux 6.1.
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