Following the initial release at I/O 2025 two weeks ago, Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 as a bug fixer for Pixel devices.
BP31.250502.008.A1 with the May 2025 security patch is available for supported devices: Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Pixel 9a.
- Fixed an issue where the navigation buttons would become unresponsive in the app drawer or task switcher (Issue #418395419)
- Fixed an issue where the progress bar in the media player on the lock screen doesn’t reflect the place in media (Issue #419142109)
- Fixed a crash when trying to open effects in wallpaper (Issue #419063857)
- Fixed an issue where the settings app would crash after trying to open the battery menu (Issue #419125330)
- Fixed an issue where the lock screen date could get cut off when using a wide clock style (Issue #419145518)
- Fixed an issue where the search button has a different color when scrolling (Issue #419130323)
- Fixed an issue where the approve button in Device Admin settings is missing (Issue #419144521)
- Fixed an issue where dark album labels appeared in the photo picker when in dark mode, impacting readability (Issue #419159231)
- Fixed an issue where the date wasn’t appearing on the homescreen
- Fixed a fingerprint authentication failure on a multi-user Android device in certain low-power conditions
The on-device OTA is available (Pixel 9: 7.28 MB), but the images have yet to be posted. In updating, you get to see the wavy progress indicator.
All eligible devices enrolled in the Android Beta for Pixel program will be offered an over-the-air (OTA) update to QPR Beta 1.1.
- Pixel 9a: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 9 Pro: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 9: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 8a: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 8 Pro: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 8: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel Tablet: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel Fold: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 7a: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 7: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 6a: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 6: Factory Image — OTA
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