Android 15 Beta 2.2 with additional bug fixes is out.

List of fixed issues:

• Fixed remaining issues where creating a private space on a device for the first time removed app icons from the Home screen (or • • Home screens if more than one Home screen had been added).
• Fixed an issue with the Wallet role that prevented NFC payments from functioning in some cases. (Issue #340933949)
• Fixed an issue where the app drawer didn't open when swiping up.
• Fixed an issue with NFC observe mode that prevented NFC payments from processing in some cases.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused videos that were recorded using 10-bit HDR to have a green tint.
• Fixed various other issues that were impacting system stability, interactivity, and connectivity.

Build: AP31.240426.023 → AP31.240426.023.B4
Security patch level: May 2024

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🤖 Google has released the June Pixel Feature Drop based on the stable Android 14 QPR3.

The third quarterly release, Android 14 QPR3, has been in testing since February this year and includes a number of new features and fixes on the system side. Pixel Feature Drop brings new features on the app side and does not necessarily require a system update.

The denoscription of the new features and fixes comes in the following posts.

Android 14 QPR3 beta users can now unsubscribe from the beta programm and upgrade to the stable without data loss (read carefully update page).

Security Patch: June 2024
Build number: AP2A.240605.024

🔗 Android Security Bulletin — June 2024
🔗 Pixel Update Bulletin — June 2024

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📱 The Pixel 8a, 8 and 8 Pro can now be located when the device is turned off.

If you lose your device, you'll be able to locate your device even if it's turned off. This includes if the device has a completely dead battery. This is possible because the Pixel 8 series devices have backup power that can be directed to the Bluetooth chip even after the main battery is drained.

This requires:
1) Update to the June Android 14 QPR3 update;
2) Get the Find My Device Network feature. (The settings should look like this)
3) Enable location and Bluetooth services.

*When you turn off your device, you will see a message like in the picture.

Screenshot source: Android Police

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🤖 Android 15's Beta 3 has been released.

This build is the first in the platform's stability phase, which means that internal and external APIs and app behaviors have reached the final version. Google notes the following new features in Beta 3:

• Integrate Credential Manager with autofill
• Integrate single tap sign-up and sign-in with biometric prompts
• WebSQL deprecated in Android WebView

List of fixed issues:

• Issue where disabling polling using the setDiscoveryTechnology method didn't disable polling.
• Issue that prevented the system sharesheet from loading in some cases.
• Issue that caused the system Settings app to crash when accessing screen saver options.
• Issue that sometimes caused the screen unlock icon to be displayed when notifications were on screen.
• Issue that prevented mobile network security settings from being changed.
• Issue with the Android Emulator that caused Simpleperf to crash when running a CPU profile.

Bluetooth resolved issues
• Resolved an issue where Bluetooth LE scans could persist in the system after an app crash.
• Fixed a bug in Bluetooth LE legacy advertising, where AdvertisingSet.setScanResponseData did not return ADVERTISE_FAILED_DATA_TOO_LARGE when scan response data exceeded the 31-byte limit.
• Fixed a bug that caused LE connection failures on the GATT server by passing the address type from BluetoothGattServer.connect to native.

Build: AP31.240426.023 → AP31.240517.022
Security patch level: June 2024

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🤖 Google has released Android 15 Beta 3.1 with lock screen bug fixes.

Two weeks after the release of Android 15 Beta 3, Google is releasing a minor update Beta 3.1 with fixes for the following issues:

• Fixed issues that caused the lock screen to intercept touch input and prompt the user to unlock the device, even when interacting with elements on the lock screen that don't require the device to be unlocked.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused biometric face authentication to fail.
• Fixed other issues affecting system stability, connectivity stability, and audio quality.

Build: AP31.240517.022 → AP31.240517.031
Security patch level: June 2024

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⬇️ July 2024 security patch has been released.

Google has started to roll out the monthly software update for July 2024. All supported Pixel devices (Pixel 5a 5G and newer) running Android 14 will receive these updates starting today, and the rollout will continue over the next week in phases. Fixed issues:

Camera
• General improvements for camera stability under certain conditions *[Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8]

System
• General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions *[Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8, Pixel 8a]

User Interface
• Fix for back gesture navigation not working in certain conditions *[Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet]

Build Number: AP2A.240705.004 (.005 for 8-series | .A1 for Telus carrier)
Security Patch: July 2024

🔗 Android Security Bulletin — July 2024
🔗 Pixel Update Bulletin—July 2024

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🤖 Google has released Android 15 Beta 4.

Beta 4 is the last scheduled update in the Android 15 beta testing program, which means that all APIs and system behaviors are final. Important changes in this beta:

• Removed PNG-based emoji font
Android 15 removes the legacy PNG-based emoji font file (NotoColorEmojiLegacy.ttf) meaning that some Android 15 devices such as Pixel will only have the vector-based file. With Android 13, the system used the vector variant while keeping the font with PNG for compatibility.

For adaptation, developers are advised:
• Use platform text rendering. You can render text to a bitmap-backed Canvas and use that to get a raw image if necessary.
• Make sure your text library supports COLRv1 fonts. The FreeType open source library version 2.13.0 or later supports it.
• As a last resort, you can bundle the legacy emoji font (currently 10.1MB) into your APK.

Build: AP31.240517.031 → AP31.240617.009
Security patch level: July 2024

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