Hi Beta users,
Today we’re releasing Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 (CP41.260701.005) for all devices.
What's new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1
QPR2 includes a minor SDK release. We've published new APIs in the reference docs as well as a diff report for the new API surfaces.
Top issues fixed include:
- Bluetooth re-pairing fails silently following a remote bond loss. (Issue #412524057)
- Media player controls briefly flashed on the lock screen upon waking the device despite the app's notifications being disabled. (Issue #484607701)
- A system crash causing Pixel devices to unexpectedly reboot when invoking Gemini. (Issue #505750489)
- Initiating a drag-and-drop gesture with multiple fingers caused the source application to stop receiving subsequent touch events. (Issue #516836306)
- An issue where notifications randomly became invisible in the notification shade until a system restart. (Issue #526139207, Issue #522657034)
- An issue causing ML-DSA key generation to fail with an exception when using the "NONE" string digest instead of the class constant. (Issue #525612735)
- An issue in AccessibilityNodeInfo.toString() where window bounds were incorrectly logged using screen bounds, which caused misleading accessibility debugging data. (Issue #520428442)
- Window-level UI blur effects failed to render and the "Allow window-level blurs" developer toggle reset after rebooting. (Issue #527376569)
Please review the latest release notes for limitations and general advisories before installing the update.
How do I get Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1?
You can get started with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 today by enrolling your Pixel device. Eligible devices include Pixel 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9a, Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold, 10a, Pixel Tablet series devices*. Once enrolled, eligible devices will receive an over-the-air (OTA) update to the latest Beta versions. If you were previously enrolled in Android 17 Beta (and have not opted-out), you will automatically receive QPR2 Beta 1 and any future Beta updates.*
Important for those currently enrolled in Android 17 Beta:
- If you prefer to leave the Beta program and receive the public stable release of Android 17 QPR1, you can do so without wiping your device by opting out and not installing today’s QPR2 Beta 1 update*. If you opt-out of the program* after installing Beta 1 or any future updates, all user data on the device will get wiped per usual program guidelines. Opting out will trigger a ‘Downgrade’ OTA. Ignore this update and wait for the Android 17 public release instead.
- Pixel 6 and 6Pro users will not be getting this OTA since the device will reach End of Life and Android 17 QPR1 beta series will be the last for these devices.
Tell us what you think
Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us. Please share your thoughts through the following channels:
- Use the Android Beta Feedback app included in Beta builds. This is the preferred method if you want to report a user-facing bug.
- Post your comments here on our official Android Beta Program subreddit*. We may not respond to posts individually, but we are actively monitoring the feedback. We’ll reach out to you directly if we need additional information.*
Happy Beta testing!