It wouldn’t be a true Android beta release without banking apps breaking, but Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 seems to have hit corporate users just as hard on top of the Pixel camera focus issues. Since the update rolled out yesterday, a surge of reports indicates that major banking apps, specifically Chase, and essential work tools like Microsoft Teams and Outlook, are crashing immediately upon opening.
Chase Bank app leads the crash reports
The most vocal complaints are coming from Chase customers. Users report that the app force-closes instantly when attempting to launch it. For some users, only Chase is affected, while others say all their banking apps crash. This inconsistency is typical of beta Android builds, as many financial apps rely on strict OS validation and security checks.
While some users are reporting success with other banks like Capital One, Wells Fargo, and BILT, others are seeing crashes across the board, including international apps like CIMB and Affin Always X. There are also cases of other apps, such as Bambu Handy, crashing for Pixel users.
Enterprise apps on Work Profiles are broken
Perhaps more disruptive for those who use their Pixels for work is a widespread crash affecting Microsoft’s suite of productivity apps.
The issue specifically targets users with Work Profiles (typically managed via Microsoft Intune/Company Portal). Reports confirm that Microsoft Teams and Outlook refuse to open, crashing immediately when accessed through the Work Profile.
“We have work profiles via Intune MDM… click on Outlook, it doesn’t open. Click on Teams, it doesn’t open,” one user reported on the Issue Tracker. Interestingly, several users accessing these apps on their personal profile (without MDM constraints) appear to be unaffected, pointing to a conflict between the new Android beta and enterprise security policies.
The good news is that these crashes have been logged extensively on the Google Issue Tracker (e.g., Build CP11.251114.006), and developers have flagged them for review.
If you rely on your Pixel for mobile banking with Chase or corporate communication via Intune, Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 is not recommended for your daily driver. We expect these stability issues to be ironed out in upcoming patches, but for now, the mobile browser might just turn out to be your best friend.
Hillary Keverenge
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Tech has been my playground for over a decade. While the Android journey began early, it truly took flight with the revolutionary Lollipop update. Since then, it's been a parade of Android devices (with a sprinkle of iOS), culminating in a mostly happy marriage with Google's smart home ecosystem. Expect insightful articles and explorations of the ever-evolving world of Android and Google products coupled with occasional rants on the Nest smart home ecosystem.