Google Pixel phones running Android 13 QPR1 are getting the December security patch.

Android 13 sees Google continue with the concept of “quarterly platform releases,” and QPR1 is now rolling out to Pixel phones with the December security patch and feature drop.

Compared to last year (with version 12.1 for Android 12L), QPR1 is still just “Android 13” and coincides with the December feature drop.

QPR1 contains some user-facing changes, starting with the ability to remove the media player from the lock screen. “Show media on lock screen” can be toggled off from the Settings app > Sound & Vibration > Media. (The double-line clock still gets minimized when music is playing.) Speaking of the media player, Android 13 QPR1 tweaks it so that the scrubber is now a pill instead of a circle that some thought looked like sperm. 

In Quick Settings, Google has animated various tiles upon tapping, while some icons have been refreshed. This touch of whimsy includes Bluetooth, auto-rotate, flashlight, airplane mode, do not disturb, hotspot, dark theme, and night light.

The unified Pixel Launcher search, which was pulled at the last second from the stable launch in August, is back. Live during the betas, it starts with the search field at the bottom of your home screen matching the bar at the top of the app drawer. Entering a query there will bring up both web and phone content, including applications, app shortcuts, contacts, Play Store results, and screenshots.

In Settings, Android 13 QPR1 renames Display’s “Increase touch sensitivity” toggle to “Screen protector mode,” while there are small visual tweaks to the “Screen saver” preferences and the “Press & hold power button” menu. The combined security and privacy page is also now live.

The Battery usage graph can now show data since your last full charge (up to 7 days).

After updating to the final consumer release of Android 13 QPR1 with the stable OTA, Pixel owners can opt out of the Android Beta Program without a data wipe. Again, wait for the final OTA from QPR1 Beta 3.1 to the stable version before doing this on google.com/android/beta. 

There are 44 security issues resolved in the Android 13 December patch dated 2022-12-01 and 36 for 2022-12-05.

The dedicated bulletin for Google devices lists 151 security fixes with a separate O2 UK build for the Pixel 6a, 7, and 7 Pro. There’s also a separate Pixel 4a build for Canada.

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Today’s update is older than QPR1 Beta 3.1, and cannot be sideloaded today:

Android 13 QPR1 rolling out to Beta 3.1 users | opt out before next week to avoid data wipe

As of this afternoon, the stable Android 13 QPR1 release is rolling out to users enrolled in the Beta Program, and you can now opt out of the program without a data wipe occurring.

Initially, Beta 3.1 (from November 7) users could not sideload Android 13 QPR1 with the December security patch as last month’s build was technically newer than this morning’s stable release. Google this afternoon released an OTA for Pixel phones on the Android Beta Program. It comes in at just 2.94MB on the Pixel 7 Pro. 

To get this OTA, be sure your device is enrolled in the Beta Program. If you just manually sideloaded without enrolling, your phone will not get the OTA. (We were in this boat, but the proper update appeared seconds after we signed up.) 

After downloading and installing the update, your Pixel will be on a build that starts with TQ1A. At this point, Google says “you can opt-out of the beta program without a data wipe.”

Important: If you prefer to leave the beta program and return to the public stable track of Android 13, you have a window of opportunity to unenroll without wiping your device. Please update and install the official Android 13 December update released today (TQ1A) and then opt out of the program before installing the first Android 13 QPR2 beta update releasing next week. This will ensure your device will not get wiped during opt-out.

This is important as you have a window before the Android 13 QPR2 Beta starts up “the week of December 12th.” Doing nothing keeps your device enrolled and you’ll get QPR2 Beta 1. At that point, you will have to wait “until the next window of opportunity becomes available in March with the official release of the March Feature Drop,” which is in line with what Google telegraphed in August.  

• Pixel 7 Pro: Android 13 —  TQ1A.221205.011 — Factory Image — OTA
  • TQ1A.221205.012 (O2 UK) — Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 7: Android 13 —  TQ1A.221205.011 — Factory Image — OTA
  • TQ1A.221205.012 (O2 UK) — Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 6a: Android 13 —  TQ1A.221205.011 — Factory Image — OTA
  • TQ1A.221205.012 (O2 UK) — Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 6 Pro: Android 13 —  TQ1A.221205.011 — Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 6: Android 13 —  TQ1A.221205.011 — Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 5a: Android 13 —  TQ1A.221205.011 — Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 5: Android 13 —  TQ1A.221205.011 — Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 4a 5G: Android 13 —  TQ1A.221205.011 — Factory Image — OTA
• Pixel 4a: Android 13 —  TQ1A.221205.011 — Factory Image — OTA
  • TQ1A.221205.011.B1 (Canada) — Factory Image — OTA

With the Android 13 QPR1 update, the Pixel 7 receives more than 70 fixes.

As expected, Android 13 QPR1 introduces a slew of fixes for both the Pixel 7 series and older supported Google phones.

The first Pixel 7 and 7 Pro update last month only brought a trio of fixes. December’s, which coincides with Android 13 QPR1, brings over 70 across all categories.

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Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel’s Android 13 QPR1 changelog:

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

Apps

• Fix for issue causing text input to certain fields in the Phone app to display in a darker color
• Fix for issue occasionally causing playback errors when seeking through video content in certain apps
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing text messages from restoring from cloud backups during device setup
• General improvements for background performance in certain Google apps

Audio

• General improvements for USB audio support for various cables or accessories *[1]
• General improvements to support various audio codecs with certain devices or accessories *[4]

Battery & Charging

• Battery usage in Settings displays information since last full charge (up to 7 days) 
• Fix for the issue occasionally causing the device to power off while Battery Share is active *[4]
• Fix for issue occasionally causing higher battery usage during media playback with certain apps *[2]
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Adaptive charging from working in certain conditions *[2]
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing wireless charging from working with certain accessories *[2]
• General improvements for charging, battery usage, or thermal performance in certain conditions *[1]

Biometrics

• Fix for the issue occasionally causing audio to skip when played over certain Bluetooth devices or accessories *[2]
• Fix for issue of occasionally delaying when the fingerprint icon is displayed on the lock screen *[1]
• Fix for the issue occasionally preventing the fingerprint sensor from detecting touch while the always-on display is active *[3]
• Fix for issue where fingerprint enrollment may occasionally display visual glitches in certain conditions *[1]
• Improvements for face unlock lock screen helper text shown in certain conditions *[2]

Bluetooth

• Fix for issue causing music playback to continue without audible sound after ending a call while using certain Bluetooth accessories *[2]
• Fix for the issue occasionally causing audio to skip when played over certain Bluetooth devices or accessories *[2]
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing audio switching between connected Bluetooth devices in certain conditions
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Bluetooth Low Energy devices from displaying a device name during pairing
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing connection to car head units using older Bluetooth versions
• Fix for issues occasionally preventing the discovery of certain Bluetooth devices or accessories 
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing previously paired Bluetooth devices from reconnecting
• General improvements for Bluetooth stability and performance in certain conditions

Camera

• Fix for the issue occasionally causing the Camera app to crash while zoomed in or switching modes *[2]
• Fix for the issue occasionally causing the viewfinder preview to display a blank screen *[2]
• Fix for issue where the video that is recorded while switching between camera modes occasionally shows gaps in playback *[2]
• General improvements for camera stability and performance in certain conditions

Display & Graphics

• Fix for the issue occasionally causing the screen to flicker when waking from the always-on display 
• Fix for issues occasionally causing visual artifacts or glitches while using certain apps or games *[3]

Framework

• Fix for issue occasionally causing notifications to display in a different color theme from the system
• Fix for issue occasionally causing the wrong character to display after a new line in certain apps or UI elements
• Fix for issue occasionally causing Work Profile app notifications to appear even if Work Profile is paused
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing certain apps to rotate to landscape orientation
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing the keyboard from being dismissed while using certain apps

Sensors

• Fix for issue occasionally preventing “tap to wake” or “lift to wake” from working in certain conditions *[1]
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Adaptive brightness from activating in certain conditions
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Quick Tap from triggering app or system shortcuts in certain conditions
• Fix to improve Adaptive brightness transitions during phone calls in certain conditions *[1]
• General improvements for proximity sensor performance under certain lighting conditions *[1]

System

• General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions
• General improvements to optimize device thermal performance in certain conditions or use cases *[1]

Telephony

• Fix for issues causing reduced network or call stability under certain conditions *[2]
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing network SIM cards from activating in certain conditions *[3]
• General improvements for network connection stability and performance in certain conditions
• General improvements for network connectivity after toggling airplane mode off
• General improvements for switching between 3G to 4G on certain carrier networks
• General improvements for VPN connection stability and performance on mobile networks under certain conditions
• General improvements for Wi-Fi calling stability and performance for certain carriers or networks
• Improve dual SIM network connectivity in certain conditions *[3]
• Improve RCS messaging stability under certain conditions *[2]

Touch

• General improvements for touch response and performance in certain conditions *[1]

User Interface

• Change for home screen search bar behavior to open the Google app when tapping the G logo
• Fix for the issue occasionally causing the “Pause work apps” button to display over the app drawer or in the wrong position
• Fix for issue occasionally causing certain Settings toggles to appear disabled, or set to the wrong state
• Fix for issue occasionally causing device color theme to change unexpectedly
• Fix for issue occasionally causing home screen app icons to appear duplicated after adjusting grid size
• Fix for issue occasionally causing home screen widgets or icons to appear small or scaled down in certain conditions
• Fix for issue occasionally causing media player controls to appear invisible or hidden in the notification shade
• Fix for issue occasionally causing notification overflow dot to overlay app icons on the lock screen
• Fix for issue occasionally causing notifications to disappear or appear invisible in the notification shade
• Fix for issue occasionally causing screenshot captures to fail in certain conditions
• Fix for issue occasionally causing suggested apps in Search to overlap or display over results
• Fix for issue occasionally causing text to appear incorrectly cut off or truncated at different font sizes
• Fix for issue occasionally causing UI to reset after adjusting display resolution
• Fix for issue occasionally causing wallpaper to appear black or empty in certain conditions
• Fix for issue occasionally enabling touch interaction during the lock screen transition after the screen is turned off
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing media player album art from updating when content changes
• Fix for the issue occasionally preventing media player controls from displaying on lock screen
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing the screen to appear blank or frozen after launching certain apps
• Fix for issue where incoming notifications would occasionally display over others listed in the notification shade
• Fix to improve the responsiveness of At A Glance home and lock screen widget for certain conditions or use cases
• Fix to improve spacing for certain UI modals in device setup and Settings
• General improvements for performance in certain UI transitions and animations

Wi-Fi

• Fix for issue occasionally preventing hotspot from turning on in certain conditions *[1]
• General improvements for Wi-Fi network connection stability & performance in certain conditions *[1]