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Google Posts Pixel Hotfix as QPR3 Beta Arrives With Pixel 10 GPU Driver Upgrade

Factory and OTA images are now available for the small December fix that targets post‑QPR2 regressions.

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Overview

  • Google published factory and OTA images for the second December build, with Global (BP4A.251205.006.E1), Japan (BP4A.251205.006.C2), and EMEA (BP4A.251205.006.A4) variants, expanding access beyond the initial carrier push.
  • Verizon’s changelog says the patch for Pixel 8–10 fixes faster‑than‑normal battery drain, Pixel 10 touch unresponsiveness, and failures to access locally cached content after direct upgrades from Android 14 to 16.
  • Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 is live via the Android Beta Program for Pixel 6 and newer, adding a removable At a Glance widget, adjustable flashlight brightness, a reversible 3‑button navigation layout, a blue location indicator, and a new folder animation.
  • QPR3 Beta 1 updates the Pixel 10 series’ PowerVR GPU driver to driverInfo 25.1 with Vulkan 1.4 support, a change expected to improve graphics compatibility and stability more than raw frame rates.
  • Google warns that leaving the beta after installing QPR3 Beta 1 may cause data corruption and advises unenrolling before installing or waiting for Beta 2, with stable QPR3 expected around March 2026.