Google addresses Almost 50 Issues in Latest March Pixel Drop Update (QPR2)

Google’s March Pixel Drop update has finally arrived, albeit a week later than usual. As expected, it brings with it numerous bug fixes and improvements. Since this is a quarterly update (QPR2) that has undergone extensive testing over the course of several months, it is more significant than the typical monthly security patch.

Google shared the complete list of almost 50 bug fixes and enhancements on its Pixel community forum, which covers a range of areas such as battery life and charging, biometrics, camera functionality, displays, user interface, and more.

Among the highlights are enhancements to Battery & wireless charging stability, camera performance, Biometrics, Android Auto over Bluetooth, touch responsiveness, Sensors, System, Telephony, adaptive brightness response speed, Wi-Fi, and nearly everything included in the UI section.

Google March Pixel Update (Android 13 QPR2) Fixes and Improvements

Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel’s Android 13 QPR2 changelog:

• *[1] Included on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
• *[2] Included on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
• *[3] Included on Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
• *[4] Included on Pixel 6a
• *[5] Included on Pixel 4a
• *[6] Included on Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G)

• Fix for issue causing Live Translate feature to prompt for translation too frequently in certain apps *[1]
• Fix for issue of occasionally keeping the display on while certain app activities are active
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing screenshots from being captured in certain apps
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Wallpaper & style settings to open

• Fix for issue occasionally causing app-specific battery restriction settings to be reset after a software update
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Battery Share from charging certain devices or accessories *[2]
• General improvements for charging, battery usage or performance in certain conditions *[1]
• General improvements for wireless charging stability or performance in certain conditions *[2]

• Additional improvements for fingerprint recognition and response in certain conditions *[1]

• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Android Auto to connect wirelessly with certain vehicle head units
• Improvements for connection stability with certain Bluetooth LE headsets or accessories

• General improvements for camera stability and performance in certain conditions *[1]
• Improvements for color accuracy or exposure level while using the front camera in certain conditions *[3]

• Fix for issue occasionally causing display flicker or artifacts in certain apps or conditions *[1]
• Fix for issue occasionally causing instability or playback errors with certain media apps or content *[1]
• Fix for issue occasionally causing video preview to flicker in certain apps *[1]

• Fix for issue occasionally preventing keyboard from displaying in certain apps or conditions

• Additional tuning for haptics intensity and response in certain conditions *[4]
• General improvements for adaptive brightness response in certain conditions

• Fix for issue preventing device bootloader from being unlocked in certain conditions *[4]
• Fix for issue preventing device from booting to Android in certain conditions *[4]
• General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions
• Kernel updates to 4.14.295 *[5], 4.19.261 *[6], 5.10.149 *[1]

• General improvements for network connection stability and performance in certain conditions

• General improvements for touch response and performance in certain conditions *[3]

• Fix for issue causing certain on-device search results to launch apps in work profile
• Fix for issue causing certain text entries in Battery Usage settings to overlap each other while scrolling
• Fix for issue causing home screen UI to appear blurred in certain conditions
• Fix for issue causing lag or delay with switching between apps while third-party launcher apps are in use
• Fix for issue occasionally causing inner launcher icons to appear clipped after closing a folder
• Fix for issue occasionally causing input text to overlap inside search bar
• Fix for issue occasionally causing media player notification to appear cut off or trimmed
• Fix for issue occasionally causing navigation UI to display over Assistant interface
• Fix for issue occasionally causing notification drawer to appear empty or blank
• Fix for issue occasionally causing Overview screen panels to display over home screen
• Fix for issue occasionally causing Quick Settings tiles to be activated while menu is not pulled down
• Fix for issue occasionally causing screen unlock to overlap with notifications, home screen or other UI elements
• Fix for issue occasionally causing silent mode icon to appear hidden or missing from status bar
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing app icon size to scale correctly when changing display size
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing screenshot sharing or editing to work when tapping overlay buttons
• Fix for issue preventing haptic feedback when interacting with notification drawer in certain conditions
• General improvements for performance in certain UI transitions and animations
• Improvements for home screen icon behavior when switching between different grid sizes
• Improvements for status bar layout and response in certain device orientations

• General improvements for Wi-Fi network connection stability & performance in certain conditions
• Improvements for connection stability with certain Wi-Fi 6E-capable routers or networks *[1]