Android 15 Beta 3.1 Arrives on Pixel Devices with Fixes

Google released Android 15 Beta 3.1 today to kick off July, and the update is mostly minor. It includes 3 bug fixes that Google wanted to highlight, which address issues with the lock screen and general stability and connectivity.

The update is available right away for the Pixel 6, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel 8a models, as well as the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet. The version to look out for is AP31.240517.031.

Android 15 Beta 3.1 Update: For most people, getting Android 15 Beta 3.1 on a Pixel phone means signing up for the Android Beta program ( here ). That’s the easiest way, since Google will send it to you over the air. However, if you want to do the update manually (like I’m about to), you can do so—you can find Android 15 Beta 3 factory images here , and OTA files here .

Release date: July 1, 2024
Build: AP31.240517.031
Emulator support: x86 (64-bit), ARM (v8-A)
Security Patch Level: June 2024
Google Play Services: 24.21.14

Go get it.

Bug fixes in Android 15 Beta 3.1:As for the fixes, you can see the official list below, which mentions a lock screen touch input issue, biometric face authentication bugs, as well as general improvements to system stability, connectivity, and audio quality.

• Fixed issues that caused the lock screen to intercept touch input and prompt the user to unlock the device, even when interacting with items on the lock screen that did not require the device to be unlocked. (Issue #348101427, Issue #345873537)
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused facial biometric authentication to fail.
• Fixed various other issues affecting system stability, connectivity, and audio quality.

The files are already available, so if you’re running the Android 15 beta, you can update with confidence.

// Google