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TL;DR Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 is now rolling out to enrolled Pixel devices.
The update primarily focuses on addressing known issues, including fixes for battery drain, stability, and connectivity.
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series get build CP11.251209.009, while other supported devices receive CP11.251209.009.A1.
Google has started rolling out Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1, a small follow-up to the January QPR3 Beta 2 release aimed squarely at improving stability, battery behavior, and overall reliability on Pixel devices. As detailed in the release notes, the update is now rolling out to enrolled users, with Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series phones receiving build CP11.251209.009, while all remaining supported devices receive CP11.251209.009.A1.
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According to Google, Beta 2.1 doesn’t introduce any new app-impacting API changes. Instead, it continues the cleanup work from QPR3 Beta 2, which focused on fixing bugs that could impact day-to-day use.
Here are some of the main issues addressed as part of the QPR3 Beta 2 fix set: An issue where the app drawer could become unresponsive when scrolling, which required updates to how UI elements were rendered.
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