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Google brings back app lock in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3
Android Central • • technology
Key Points:
- Google has released Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3, featuring 26 bug fixes that address issues such as display glitches, app crashes, connectivity problems, and system stability for Pixel devices.
- The update reintroduces the app lock feature to enhance app security and improves app bubbles by allowing users to launch them from the Recents menu, alongside adding a Quick Settings camera shortcut.
- Additional fixes include resolving screen flickering, black inner displays on foldables, webcam video quality issues, Bluetooth scan crashes, and Wi-Fi authentication failures.
- Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 is available for Pixel 6a and newer models, with users able to join via Google's Android Beta Program, though backing up data before installation is recommended.
- The stable release of Android 17 QPR2 is expected by the end of 2026, with QPR3 slated for a 2027 launch, focusing on further refinements to the Android experience.
