Pixel, Android 15 QPR2 and Tensor

Android 15 QPR2 brings the Pixel 9's new Linux kernel to all Tensor-powered phones and tablets
Google is updating the Android Linux kernel to 6.1.99 for all Tensor-powered Pixel devices, including the Pixel 6 series. Linux 6.1 was spotted as part of the Android 15 QPR 15 Beta 1 release, and will release with the stable March Pixel Feature Drop. Kernel updates are essential for device security and compatibility with future Android releases.
Pixel phones get a major kernel upgrade with Android 15 QPR2
Google is preparing to upgrade the kernel version of all Tensor-powered Pixels to Linux 6.1 in Android 15 QPR2.
Android 15 QPR2 beta 1 release includes major upgrade for Tensor-powered Pixels
Tensor-powered Pixel phones will be receiving an upgraded kernel that matches what the Pixel 9 series is running.
The March 2025 Pixel Feature Drop gets its first beta with Android 15 QPR2
Pixel Feature Drops and the Android Beta Program are intrinsically linked when a new Android version moves out of beta and into the stable channel, it starts a three-month timer on the next major update,
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is here, coming to Pixels soon (Update: How soon is now?)
If you own a recent Google Pixel smartphone, get ready to give the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 a shot and see what new features are on the way.
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 starts for enrolled Pixels
Google highlighted the start of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 to Pixel testers on Reddit. The update contains the November security patch and a list of known issues users may encounter. The QPR2 update is expected to arrive as the March 2025 feature drop while we brace for a much earlier Android 16 launch.
Google rolling out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 to Pixel
While we wait for the next stable release in December, Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is here for Pixel devices. Quarterly Platform
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