Android 16 QPR1 beta 1.1 is here to save you from stuck navigation buttons

Google launched Android 16 QPR1 beta 1 last month, but the early nature of these software releases means you should definitely expect plenty of bugs. Now, Google has released Android 16 QPR1 beta 1.1, bringing plenty of fixes.

The company confirmed the new beta software’s release on Reddit, while also noting version number BP31.250502.008.A1. Google also posted a changelog, which highlights all the fixes.

Android 16 QPR 1 beta 1.1 bug fixes

• The navigation buttons would become unresponsive in the app drawer or task switcher
• The progress bar in the media player on the lock screen doesn’t reflect the place in media
• Fixed a crash when trying to open effects in wallpaper
• The settings app would crash after trying to open the battery menu
• The lock screen date could get cut off when using a wide clock style
• The search button has a different color when scrolling
• The approve button in Device Admin settings is missing
• Dark album labels appeared in the photo picker when in dark mode, impacting readability
• The date wasn’t appearing on the homescreen
• Fixed a fingerprint authentication failure on a multi-user Android device in certain low-power conditions

There are a few notable fixes here, but I’m particularly glad to see the update addresses an issue where the navigation keys would become unresponsive. After all, you can’t exactly use your phone without these keys if you aren’t using gesture navigation.

The new beta software is available on the Pixel 6 series and newer, the Pixel 6a and newer, the Pixel Fold and newer, and the Pixel Tablet. In other words, if your Pixel device was eligible for the first Android 16 QPR 1 beta, this should be available to you.

The news also comes as we continue to uncover more features and improvements in Android 16 QPR 1. More recently, we discovered Google is working on a feature to stop HDR content turning screens super bright, as well as a cool suggested wallpaper option.