What you need to know
- The Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 version is now available to Pixel phones.
- The Pixel 4a and 4a (5G), the Pixel 5 and 5a, the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, 6a, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro will find beta version T1B3.221003.003.
- Clear Calling, which utilizes AI intelligence to make calls clearer, is an additional feature that Pixel 7 series phones will be welcoming into beta.
Google has released its third beta build of Android 13 QPR1 testing. It is now rolling out to Pixel devices.
Android Developers has posted Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 to the Pixel 4a and Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5a and Pixel 5a, and the Pixel 6 6 Pro, 6a. We welcome the Pixel 77 Pro to the testing. These phones will see the latest beta version as version T1B3.221003.003.
Android Developers have kept the changelog small, but there are some changes and new features regarding the third phase. PostedTwitter via Mishaal R Rahman This build is lighter than the last phase Google released for testing and it welcomes beta testers who want to play with its new animations for page swipe in a homescreen folder.
Clear Calling settings appear on both the Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro. I was able to test it briefly with another person and it worked. I’ll grab a recording of it and upload it to SoundCloud or some other place soon.(Thanks @JsnCreation to the screenshot). pic.twitter.com/0a8MXpvmK2October 20, 2022
We are also seeing settings. Clear CallingThis QPR1 Beta 3 also includes this feature. This new AI feature was revealed by Google after the release of its Pixel 7. Pixel 7 ProMake your mark at the Made by Google event. Clear Calling uses AI to reduce background noise and highlight voice on other end, so calls sound clearer. Mishaal Rahman’s initial testing shows that the function works as expected.
Clear Calling was one of the Pixel 7 features that was mentioned. Would workThis is not the case on the Pixel 6 series. The Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a and 6a all seem to lack the audio_cca_aoc required library to enable the feature. CCA stands for crystal clear audio, while AOC stands for “always=on computation,” which is the Tensor chip’s sensor hub.
Although there was some good news, the overall result was not great. Android 13 QPR1 Beta 2One change that was made in the release is the expanded volume control panel. This panel was originally centered on the Pixel device’s screen in Beta 2, but now it is back at the bottom of your screen when you open it.
For Pixel devices with “Battery Share”, there is now a toggle that allows you to turn off reverse wireless charging for a limited time after plugging your phone into a charge. H/T @Google_nws pic.twitter.com/y4mx2AcnR9October 20, 2022
Google’s beta has a toggleable option that allows Pixel phone users to choose whether they would like to use “Battery Share” on their phones. reverse wireless chargingThe phone turns on automatically for a short time after being plugged into a charging port.
Google has also included support for built-in VPNs in this beta phase. This is likely to be in preparation for the Pixel 7’s free VPN through Google One. It was also mentioned during the recent fall event earlier this October.
Pixel phones will receive their next feature release in December. Participate in the Beta ProgramYou have approximately two months to get these features for your own use.
Google’s new Pixel 7 is firmly on the crest of refinement, just like its predecessor. Your new technology will be noticed by everyone with its vibrant, 6.3-inch OLED screen and sleek design. The Pixel 7’s 50MP main camera has a fun, high-detail 2x zoom and an 8x Super Res Zoom.
