Google Rolls Out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1; Reportedly Will get Customisable Do Not Disturb Characteristic, Extra

After rolling out the secure launch of Android 15 for Pixel gadgets in October 2024, Google has now rolled out its Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 replace. As per a report, the replace hints at among the greater modifications that can arrive within the subsequent Pixel Drop software program replace. Google rolled out the replace on November 12 and it’s accessible for older, current and new Pixel gadgets, together with the foldables. As at all times the beta software program replace is barely accessible to those that have opted for Google’s Beta software program program.

Google detailed the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 replace on its official Android Developer web page. Whereas we weren’t to check out the brand new beta replace, the oldsters over at Android Authority say that there’s a new customisable Do Not Disturb mode within the newest replace. The characteristic will enable customers to set guidelines for the mode as per their particular necessities because the at present accessible presets don’t. There’s a new menu for Modes that lets customers create a customized mode full with a customized title and icon, as per the report. As soon as created, the consumer will supposedly no be capable of set a schedule for this mode.

One other characteristic noticed by the identical supply suggests the presence of the Icon Form Customisation characteristic. The much-loved Android characteristic was made accessible with the launch of Android 11 however was pulled out from Android 12 and has gone lacking since. It now seems that Google is likely to be reviving the characteristic in time for the upcoming Pixel Drop.

Whereas the characteristic is formally talked about within the changelog, it isn’t seen beneath the brand new Wallpaper and Fashion customisation part in Settings. Nevertheless, the supply factors to a tipster who found and used the identical within the “in-development” model of the Pixel wallpaper app hinting that it might arrive before later. The up to date app now reportedly reveals an app form and structure tabs letting customers change the form of the icon to numerous presets.

Different options accessible in the identical embody the Linux Terminal app (lets builders run Linux apps in a digital machine), a better-organised touchpad and mouse settings (lets customers customise the color of the pointer) and the power to manage the mouse cursor utilizing the quantity pad on a bodily keyboard.

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 additionally brings the much-awaited kernel model replace. It upgrades all Pixel gadgets with older Tensor processors (Tensor G1, G2 and G3) to Linux 6.1. Google’s newest smartphones together with the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Professional, Pixel 9 Professional XL and the Pixel 9 Professional Fold already run Linux 6.1.