Google has started rolling out Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1, a 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.
As a reminder, here are some of the main issues addressed as part of the QPR3 Beta 2 fix lineup:
Fixed an issue where the app drawer could become unresponsive when scrolling, which required updates to how UI elements were rendered.
Stopped Android Auto from incorrectly logging extensive screen time, impacting battery life.
Fixed graphical glitches and performance degradation when interacting with the notification shade in full-screen or PiP modes by improving display rendering.
Fixed an excessive battery drain issue that occurs overnight when optimizing background process power consumption.
Resolved an issue where the battery charging limit was not being respected, causing devices to charge to 100% instead of the set limit.
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