Google Releases Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 for Pixel
Key Points:
- Google has released the Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 update for all supported Pixel devices, following the anticipated launch of the stable Android 17 build.
- The Quarterly Platform Release (QPR) program delivers quarterly beta updates with bug fixes and new features, allowing Pixel users to test and provide feedback before public release.
- This first Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 build (CP31.260403.005.A1) will become stable as part of the September Feature Drop and supports a wide range of Pixel devices, including Pixel 6 through Pixel 10 series and Pixel Tablets.
- Key bug fixes in this update address issues such as print service crashes during low ink, Terminal app ANR errors causing device unresponsiveness, audio distortion in VoIP apps, and audio output failures on devices using the AIDL audio HAL.
- Pixel users enrolled in the Android Beta Program can download the update immediately, even if they were recently updated to Android 17 Beta 4.