
What you need to know.
- Google released Android 15 QPR2 beta 2.1 in the beta channel to fix connectivity, customization, performance and stability.
- The update includes January 2025 security patches and fixes issues like app crashes, freezes and random reboots.
- It also fixes a weird bug where the Emoji Workshop settings would pop up when changing the wallpaper.
Google has it. Pushed out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.1 to Pixels mainly to fix some annoying bugs.
The latest update builds on Android 15 and QPR 2, which brings tweaks in the beta channel to improve connectivity, customization, performance and overall stability. For developers, it’s their chance to test apps against new features and system changes, making sure everything runs smoothly for users.
This release is fairly light on changes compared to the larger QPR2 Beta 2 list, but that’s what you’d expect from a point release like this.
This update, with build number BP11.241121.013, packs the January 2025 security patches along with Pixel-specific tweaks. The main focus is to fix annoying issues like crashing apps, system freezes, and random reboots that some beta users are dealing with.
Here’s what’s fixed:
- Fixed several issues that sometimes caused the device to freeze, crash, or restart unexpectedly. (Issue #380500068, Issue #381894854, Issue #378856187, Issue #384447026, Issue #384885640, Issue #385056337, Issue #38512618)
- Fixed an issue with Emoji Workshop options opening when selecting wallpapers from other categories in System Settings. (Issue No. 384629413)
- Fixed various other issues affecting system stability and connectivity.
On top of that, this update fixes a weird bug where the Emoji Workshop settings would pop up randomly when choosing a new wallpaper.
This update also brings some tangible improvements to system stability and network reliability.
Like previous Android 15 updates, it works with the Pixel 6, 7, 8, and 9 series, as well as the Pixel Fold, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Pixel Tablet. If you have one of these devices and want to try the beta, just head over to Google. Registration page. There, you can choose the device you want to use to test for beta updates.