Beta software is never perfect — that’s the whole point of releasing it as a beta. And Android 15 has been no exception. Android 15 beta 3 started rolling out last month, taking the upgrade to the “Platform Stability” stage, but a few things still needed fixing, Hence the new release of Android 15 beta 3.1.
It’s not the biggest update Android 15 has gotten, especially since Platform Stability means there aren’t likely to be any more major features on the way. But that doesn’t mean this isn’t an important update, because Google has used beta 3.1 to fix some serious bugs that may be affecting a good number of people.
The biggest bug fix here is for a problem that caused the lock screen to erroneously prompt users to try and unlock the phone every time they touched the screen. Even if they were trying to do something that can be done while the phone is still locked. It may not be a security risk, but that’s the kind of problem that can really get on your nerves.
Android 15 beta 3.1 has already started rolling out, and has appeared on my Pixel 8a. So if you have a device enrolled in the beta, especially a Pixel, head into the settings to get the update installed. If not, then Android will automatically install the update at some point in the next 4 days — so long as you’re not using your phone.
The update itself isn’t huge, at just shy of 64MB. However, phone updates can take a while to download and install, so you need to make sure your phone has enough power — and you are patient enough to let your phone do its thing in the background.
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