Google is preparing to upgrade the kernel version of all Tensor-powered Pixels to Linux 6.1 in Android 15 QPR2.

In between those releases, Google announced that the beta program it had been running for Android 15's first QPR was complete, meaning that the December 2024 Pixel Feature Drop was locked and loaded. Now, it's turning the page to the March 2025 Pixel ...

Tensor-powered Pixel phones will be receiving an upgraded kernel that matches what the Pixel 9 series is running.

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 arrived earlier today as a Generic System Image. Builds are now out for Pixel devices, from the Pixel 6 up to present. Installing one will register your device with the Beta for Pixel program.

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.

Current beta users who would like to opt out will be able to do so before installing the new update to avoid data wipe. If users opt out after installing the QPR2 Beta 1, they will need to wipe their device. As usual, Google is also encouraging users to submit feedback of any bugs found while beta testing through the Android Beta Feedback app.

Android 15’s latest beta release offers a surprising new feature: “Modes.” With the second quarterly platform release (QPR2) of Android 15, Google has expanded its popular Do Not Disturb setting into a more customizable experience.