What you need to know
- Google is rolling out a new Android 15 Beta 1.2 update to beta testers just days after releasing Beta 1.1.
- The new update includes fixes for app freezes, phantom battery drain, crashes, and more.
- All devices enrolled in the Android Beta for Pixel program will receive Android 15 Beta 1.2 as an OTA software update.
Android 15 is still months away from platform stability, but Google quickly released a few updates to Android 15 Beta 1 that should fix a few annoying issues.
Earlier this week, Google’s Android 15 Beta 1.1 update fixes a major issue that breaks NFC on Pixel phones running the first beta. Now Google is continuing these improvements with the Android 15 Beta 1.2 patch, which will be made available to beta testers starting Thursday, April 25th.
Google announced the release of the patch in a Reddit post and updated the Android 15 release notes accordingly. The company calls it a “minor update,” but Android 15 Beta 1.2 includes some significant bug fixes. Among other changes, Beta 1.2 brings performance improvements that are intended to address the excessive battery drain that Pixel users experienced when running previous versions of Beta 1. The improvements suggest that Android 15 Beta 1.2 is much more stable, but Google reminds testers that some issues reported in Beta 1 and Beta 1.1 still need to be addressed.
Some users of Android 15 Beta 1 or 1.1 software encountered the “Application not responding” error that caused apps to freeze. This bug has been fixed. Additionally, Android 15 Beta 1.2 fixed an issue that resulted in a flickering display. Google also fixed some system issues in Beta 1.2, such as: E.g. the back gesture didn’t work and the Settings app crashed when trying to add a fingerprint.
These are all the bug fixes that Google released in the Android 15 Beta 1.2 release notes, although there may be more. In any case, the pace at which Google is rolling out Android 15 beta patches is a good sign of what’s to come for early access testers.
Patch for Android 15 Beta 1.2 now available! from r/android_beta
If you’re enrolled in the Android Beta for Pixel program, you should automatically receive Android 15 Beta 1.2 via an OTA update. The update is available for Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet. In other words, any device eligible for Android 15 betas can also install this patch.
According to Google, it may take up to 24 hours for your device to see the update. You can check for updates by navigating to Settings > System > System Updates.