Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is now ready for Pixel testers to install
Android Authority • • technology
Key Points:
- Google has released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel testers, arriving just two weeks after Beta 2, featuring a minor SDK update to support urgent features ahead of QPR2.
- The update includes two build versions: CP31.260508.005.A1 for Pixel 6 and 7 models, and CP31.260508.005 for newer hardware, with testers receiving notifications for installation.
- Notable improvements include a new notification animation, modified screen recorder behavior, and UI enhancements with increased blur effects.
- The release addresses multiple issues such as system errors causing log noise, Wi-Fi disconnections despite strong signals, audio crackling during media playback, UI element cutoffs in full-screen apps, disappearing home screen widgets after reboot, and incorrect mobile data icon behavior in Airplane Mode.
- This update coincides with Google's broader announcements at I/O 2026, including new hardware like the Gemini model and Android XR smart glasses.