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Updated · Android Authority · Jul 1

Android Linux Terminal Adds Font Size Controls, Tests Virtio Console in QPR1 Beta 5

Updated

Updated · Android Authority · Jul 1

Android Linux Terminal Adds Font Size Controls, Tests Virtio Console in QPR1 Beta 5

1 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jul 1

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 adds two Linux Terminal changes: a new font-size control in Theming and a switch between the default ttyd console and a virtio console.
The font option is a straightforward usability upgrade, while virtio targets virtual-machine performance gains over ttyd but drops some features, including support for multiple console tabs.
Early testing found the virtio console not yet working properly, producing repeated errors and corrupted boot-log text when selected.
QPR1 Beta 5 is a preview build, so both additions could reach broader users in Google's September Feature Drop if they remain on track.

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