Heads up, Pixel users—Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 just dropped, and while Google’s calling it a “minor update,” the bug fix list says otherwise. If your navigation buttons have been throwing tantrums or your wallpaper app’s been crashing like it’s allergic to customization, this update is for you.
The new beta began rolling out on June 4, 2025, with build BP31.250502.008.A1 and support for all the usual suspects, including everything from Pixel 6 to Pixel 9, and even the Pixel Tablet series. And yes, OTA files and factory images are already live, so you can flash it or grab it over the air—your call.
🛠️ What’s Been Fixed (AKA a lot more than expected):
- 🧭 Navigation buttons freezing up in the app drawer or task switcher? Fixed. (Issue #418395419)
- 🎶 Media player’s progress bar on the lock screen not syncing? Fixed. (Issue #419142109)
- 🎨 Crash when opening effects in wallpaper settings? Fixed. (Issue #419063857)
- 🔋 Settings app crashing when opening the battery menu? Fixed. (Issue #419125330)
- 🕒 Lock screen date getting chopped off when using wide clock styles? Fixed. (Issue #419145518)
- 🔍 Search button changing color mid-scroll? Not anymore. (Issue #419130323)
- 🔐 Missing approve button in Device Admin settings? That’s back. (Issue #419144521)
- 🌙 Dark album labels hard to read in dark mode inside the photo picker? Fixed. (Issue #419159231)
- 📆 Date missing from the home screen? Yep, they fixed that too.
- 🧬 Fingerprint fails in multi-user low-power conditions? Also patched!
📱 Supported Devices:
- Pixel 6 / 6 Pro / 6a
- Pixel 7 / 7 Pro / 7a
- Pixel 8 / 8 Pro / 8a
- Pixel 9 / 9 Pro / 9a
- Pixel Tablet series
📦 Other Details:
- Release date: June 4, 2025
- Build number: BP31.250502.008.A1
- Security patch: May 2025
- Google Play services: 25.13.33
- Emulator support: x86 (64-bit), ARM (v8-A)
So if your Pixel’s been feeling buggy, now’s a great time to jump into Beta 1.1. You can grab the OTA update by enrolling in the Android Beta Program or go full nerd and flash the factory image yourself.
Either way, this “minor” update is quietly putting in some major work.
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