It’s really amazing. When I bought my Pixel 6 Pro in January 2022, I was guaranteed Android 15 in 2024 and two more years of security updates. That gave me three years of system updates and five years of security updates. Meanwhile, Google gives buyers of the Pixel 9 series seven years of system updates and seven years of security updates. In the meantime, my Pixel 6 Pro should not receive any further Android updates after the release of the stable version of Android15.
Was there any hint of expanded support for the Pixel 6 series in the release of Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1?
But today’s distribution of Android15 QPR1 Beta1 could give us a hint of an additional year of Android support at least for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Proand Pixel 6a. Google today announced the Android15 QPR1 Beta 1 is the first beta for the first quarterly platform release of the build (also known as the Pixel Feature Drop). The stable release of QPR1 will likely be the feature drop in December. The final release of QPR 2 will likely be released in March 2025, with the stable release of QPR 3 tentatively scheduled for June 2025.
If support for the Pixels 6 The series should end with Android15why could I install Android15 QPR1 Beta 1 on my Pixel 6 Pro today? This seems to be a strong indication that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will receive at least another year of system support for Android 16. This has not been announced by Google and is merely speculation at this point. Maybe even wishful thinking. Nevertheless, all three phones are in the Pixels 6 line has a Tensor application processor under the hood, which means extended support is possible.
And even if the Pixels 6 Line does not get Android 16, Google will probably allow it to receive the stable version of Android15 QPR1 in December, which would be after the end of support date for the line in October. After all, why allow the phone to install the beta if it doesn’t get the final version? And if Google is going to Pixels 6 Line to support until the last Android15 Since the QPR release is in June, it could continue like this until Android 16 is released.
How do I join the Android 15 beta program?
There is a basic feeling among Pixels 6 And Pixel 6 Pro owners that Google owes them something for putting up with these phones that have always had problems. While I personally wouldn’t turn down a free Pixel 9 Pro XL to compensate for dealing with my 512 GB Pixel 6 ProBy extending system support, Google may want to appease those who feel they have been ripped off by the company.
If you want to install Android15 To install QPR1 Beta 1 on your Pixel, head to the Android Beta Program website at google.com/android/beta or tap this link. Once you’re on the Android Beta website, click the “View your eligible devices” button. You’ll be taken to a page that displays a picture of your Pixel model. There, you’ll see a button that allows you to sign up for the beta. Tap it to join the program. You’ll then receive an update to install. The QPR beta releases are more stable than your traditional Android beta releases, so you can probably install today’s update without fear or concern.
After you have signed up for the beta, go to Settings > system > Software update and follow the instructions. Since Google has already published Android15 QPR1 Beta 1, if you are still in the beta program, you cannot exit it unless you want to wipe your Pixel phone, next time you can exit the program. Android15 Beta program without factory reset will be in December when the final version of Android15 QPR1 is released.
