The last big Android 13 update is rolling out with QPR3 today and it contains a number of fixes for both the Pixel 7 series and older supported Google phones.
There are 33 fixes and improvements across the following categories: Audio, Battery & Charging, Bluetooth, Camera, Display & Graphics, Framework, Sensors, System, Telephony, User Interface, Wi-Fi
Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel’s Android 13 QPR3 changelog:
*[1] Included on Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5a
*[2] Included on Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a
*[3] Included on Pixel 7a
Audio
Fix for issue occasionally causing echo or audible feedback when using wired headphones *[1]
Fix for issue occasionally causing some voices to be suppressed in VOIP calls made using certain apps *[2]
Fix for issue occasionally preventing call audio to transfer between phone and paired devices
Battery & Charging
General improvements for charging, battery usage or thermal performance in certain conditions
Improvements for battery usage while using the front camera in certain apps or conditions *[2]
Bluetooth
General improvements for Bluetooth stability and performance in certain conditions
Improvements for connection stability with certain Bluetooth LE headsets or accessories
Camera
General improvements for camera stability and performance in certain conditions
Display & Graphics
Fix for issue causing display brightness level to adjust when switching between user profiles
Framework
Improvements for Work profile account syncing or connection between certain apps
Sensors
Fix for issue occasionally preventing NFC from triggering until device is restarted
System
General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions
Telephony
Fix for issue occasionally preventing eSIM from activating in certain conditions *[2]
General improvements for network connection stability and performance in certain conditions
User Interface
Add option to disable animation for PIN entry on lockscreen
Fix for issue causing app titles to occasionally appear truncated or cut off in the app drawer
Fix for issue causing certain grouped notifications to appear rounded at the corners
Fix for issue causing tinting or shading over app drawer in certain conditions
Fix for issue occasionally causing device to become unresponsive after quickly locking and unlocking
Fix for issue occasionally causing keyboard to appear when navigating to home screen
Fix for issue occasionally causing lock screen notifications to overlap with lock icon
Fix for issue occasionally causing lock screen to display a charging status when device isn’t plugged into a charger
Fix for issue occasionally causing notifications area to appear hidden or blank in notification shade
Fix for issue occasionally causing notifications to overlay outside the bounds of the notification shade
Fix for issue occasionally causing volume controls pane to cut off at the bottom of the screen
Fix for issue occasionally causing wallpaper to disappear when opening or closing notification shade
Fix for issue occasionally preventing keyboard from displaying when notification shade is expanded
Fix for issue occasionally preventing mobile network icon from displaying in status bar
Fix for issue occasionally preventing Quick Settings buttons to respond to touch input
Fix for issue occasionally preventing Quick Settings from expanding when swiping down
Fix for issue occasionally preventing work profile account onboarding to begin during first setup
Fix for to improve lock screen touch sensitivity or response in certain conditions
Wi-Fi
General improvements for Wi-Fi network connection stability & performance in certain conditions *[3]
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