Google Pixel 6 Pro to Gain 1080P Display Mode in Next Android 13 Quarterly Update

The first Android 13 QPR2 beta includes a new function that Google has secretly added for the Pixel 6 Pro. The stable release of Android 13 QPR2 should happen in March 2023, and it will be available for download for the Pixel 4a and later. 9to5 Google has found details regarding the Pixel 6 Pro's battery life, which has remained a flaw for more than a year after its release, in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1. For comparison, despite having noticeably bigger batteries than both smartphones, the Pixel 6 Pro was far behind the Xiaomi 12 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro. The Pixel 6 Pro now has a 1080p display mode setting available, a feature that the Pixel 7 Pro has had available since launch day, according to the webpage for the first beta of Android 13's subsequent quarterly update. The Pixel 6 Pro can only render everything at 1440p right now, which isn't always the most power-efficient option. By switching to 1080p, you would cut the amount of pixels that the Google Tensor needs to render by about 44% and lower the effective resolution. Though possibly more so than downscaling from 1440p to 1080p, capping the refresh rate of the Pixel 6 Pro at 60 Hz should also extend battery life. [caption id="attachment_72506" align="aligncenter" width="310"] Google[/caption] The addition of new functionality to Google's older flagships is still a good thing. On your Pixel 6 Pro, go to Display in the main Settings menu if Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 is installed. From there, you may test the new mode. An option for "High" and "Full" resolutions should then be available in the "Screen resolution" panel, as seen below. A stable version of Android 13 QPR2, which was just made available to Pixel devices, is anticipated to be released by Google in March 2023.