Here are the 35 issues Android 12 QPR3 fixed on Google Pixel phones

In addition to bringing Android 12 QPR3 and the Quarterly removal of featuresJune security patch fixes 35 issues for Pixel 4 through Pixel 6 Pro.

Like the two previous quarterly updates, today’s release resolves several outstanding issues. There are 12 categories of fixes and improvements in Android 12 QPR3 for Pixel phones. The vast majority – all but two – apply to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.

*[1] Included on Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

*[2] Included on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

*[3] Included on Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5 and Pixel 5a (5G)

*[4] Included on Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

*[5] Included on Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G)

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apps

• Fixed an issue causing the Google app to crash after updating the device under certain conditions*[2].
• Fixed an issue preventing GBoard from appearing in some apps (A-230151581)*[1].

audio

• Fixed an issue causing loud noise artifacts during calls under certain conditions*[2].
• Fixed an issue preventing audio playback through USB accessories when using certain third-party apps*[2].
• Fixed an issue preventing incoming notifications for calls under certain conditions (A-199020405)*[1].
• Fixed an issue preventing preselected calls from being accepted under certain conditions*[2].

Battery and Power

• General improvements for idle power consumption under certain conditions (A-205165830, A-224923101)*[2].

Biometrics

• Fixed an issue sometimes causing rear fingerprint unlock to take longer than expected (A-215532798, A-223330132)*[3].
• Fixed an issue causing under-display fingerprint unlock to fail when on a call with AOD active*[2].

Bluetooth

• General Bluetooth stability and performance improvements*[4].

Camera

• Fixed an issue causing a white screen to appear after double tapping power to open the camera (A-226673984)*[1].
• Fixed an issue causing the camera to sometimes launch when pressing the power button for emergency SOS mode*[1].
• Fixed an issue causing occasional clicking sound in the background of captured videos (A-222556615)*[2].
• General camera stability and performance improvements*[2].

Display and graphics

• Fixed an issue causing display artifacts after waking the device under certain conditions*[2].
• Fixed an issue causing display artifacts in photo preview under certain conditions*[2].

Sensors

• Fixed an issue causing display brightness to increase when flashlight is on (A-219732625)*[2].
• Fixed an issue preventing contactless payments under certain conditions*[5].
• Improvements to adaptive brightness response in low light levels*[2].

System

• General improvements for system stability and performance*[2].
• Kernel update to 4.14.261 for Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL and Pixel 4a.
• Kernel update to 4.19.224 for Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5 and Pixel 5a (5G).
• Kernel update to 5.10.81 for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

Telephony

• General improvements for network connection stability and performance*[4].

User interface

• Add behavior to open clock after tapping next alarm on home screen*[1].
• Fixed an issue causing the SIM color option to appear invisible in settings (A-209976548)*[1].
• Fixed an issue that caused split app splitter to overlap animation when switching between apps (A-214940784)*[1].
• Fixed an issue causing the status bar to overlay some apps on devices with a display cutout (A-216374000)*[1].
• Fixed an issue causing the lock screen wallpaper to sometimes hide when using Android Auto*[1].
• Fixed an issue sometimes causing the lock screen UI to be hidden from view after the device wakes up (A-215207532)*[1].
• Fixed an issue sometimes causing the notification panel to appear on the top half of the screen (A-227442690)*[1].
• Fixed an issue causing the PIN unlock keypad to sometimes display incorrectly on the lock screen*[1].
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused quick settings to appear invisible after swiping the notification panel down*[1].
• Fixed an issue causing occasional system crashes when UI toasts are triggered (A-219780255)*[1].

Wireless

• General Wi-Fi stability and performance improvements*[2].

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