If you own a recent Google Pixel smartphone, get ready to give the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 a shot and see what new features are on the way.

Custom icon shapes for Pixel phones were spotted in the latest Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 update and posted on the Telegram channel Google News. This is a beloved feature Google removed way back with Android 12, along with custom status bar icons and fonts. At least one of those things is coming back, although there appears to be a limit.

Current beta users who would like to opt out will be able to do so before installing the new update to avoid data wipe. If users opt out after installing the QPR2 Beta 1, they will need to wipe their device. As usual, Google is also encouraging users to submit feedback of any bugs found while beta testing through the Android Beta Feedback app.

Google is preparing to upgrade the kernel version of all Tensor-powered Pixels to Linux 6.1 in Android 15 QPR2.

Google today is rolling out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel devices.

Google will roll out a new Linux kernel update to all Tensor-powered Pixel devices with the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 release

Google highlighted the start of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 to Pixel testers on Reddit. The update contains the November security patch and a list of known issues users may encounter. The QPR2 update is expected to arrive as the March 2025 feature drop while we brace for a much earlier Android 16 launch.