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Google Releases Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 For Pixel
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Key Points:
- Google has released the Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 update for Pixel phones from the Pixel 6a through the Pixel 10 series, excluding the Pixel 11 series currently in pre-order.
- The update introduces new security restrictions to prevent programmatic call forwarding fraud, including blocking background use of the sendUssdRequest() API for call-forwarding codes and adding a user confirmation dialog for manual dialing of such codes.
- Non-call forwarding USSD requests, like mobile money transfers, remain unaffected by these changes.
- Two bugs have been fixed: visual corruption and unexpected restarts when opening the notification shade and Quick Settings, and false battery capacity degradation warnings in the Device Health and Support tool.
- The update is available via the Android Beta Program or OTA images for users interested in flashing manually.
