Notably, the Linux Terminal app can be opened after upgrading to Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.
The Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 update is rolling out to testers on eligible Pixel devices starting today, Dec. 16, Google announced in a Reddit post on the official Android Beta Program subreddit. The update includes a variety of bug fixes and other improvements; however, the exciting part of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 is what wasn't officially announced.
A few work-in-progress features spotted in earlier versions of Android 15 beta releases now appear to be functional. For starters, the Linux Terminal app for Android is now working in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2. The new app was first spotted in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1, but didn't work -- it would crash after trying to load a new virtual machine. Now, in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2, the app can download, configure, and run instances of Linux using the Android Virtualization Framework.
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 testers confirmed the Linux Terminal app worked after upgrading, and so did Android expert Mishaal Rahman in a post on X (formerly Twitter). It isn't the only previously-covered feature to appear as part of the update. Notification cooldowns, which were originally thought to be an Android 16 feature, are also working in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 now available! from r/android_beta
The update is available now for the Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, Pixel 8 series, and Pixel 9 series, and the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet. You can enroll in the Android Beta Program to receive beta Android 15 QPR2 updates over the air, or install the update manually. You can join the program via this link.
Google notes that it can take up to 24 hours for the update to appear, and you can manually check for an update by navigating to Settings > System > System updates.
The build number for Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 is BP11.241121.010, and it carries an update size raining from megabytes to a few gigabytes, depending on your device model. It fixes the following bugs, per Google's release notes:
To provide feedback, you can submit comments using the Android Beta Feedback app or post comments on the official Android Beta Program subreddit.