Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 released for Pixel phones

Google published Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 to all of its Pixel devices still supported today. If you own a Pixel 6a up to the new Pixel 11 series, you can get an update with new software.

This latest update contains at least 20 fixes and improvements, which is welcome. The first QPR3 Beta 1 was as buggy as beta software gets, at least on my Pixel 11 Pro.

Google fixed crashes that caused reboots, quick settings tiles not displaying correctly, system UI elements displaying abnormally small, Bluetooth pairing failures, and high battery drain while idling. There are a lot of them, and the full changelog can be found below.

Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 bug fixes and improvements

• Devices crash and restart intermittently during normal use. (Number No. 570031572, Number No. 570031155, Number No. 569529428, Number No. 569222433, Number No. 570414567, Number No. 570725957, Number No. 569237164, Number No. 572493638)
• The Internet Quick Settings tile displays persistent text when mobile data is active without Wi-Fi. (Issue #354469154, #367059437)
• The media output dialog ignores the monochrome system theme when external audio devices are connected. (Number no. 476304142)
• The pin icon has position issues next to pinned apps in the Share Sheet. (Number no. 476234992)
• Internal PublishingApi declarations trigger unexpected API and source compatibility check errors. (Number no. 562178518)
• Device turns off unexpectedly during WhatsApp video calls. (Number No. 554451749, Number No. 559966303)
• Current notifications on the lock screen overlap with other UI elements and cause choppy panel animations. (Number No. 547371609, Number No. 548539836, Number No. 562186670)
• Cellular data, MMS and hotspot services fail to connect on Dish Network. (Number no. 537736046)
• Screen recording freezes and stops capturing images after screen rotation. (Number no. 541325203)
• The system user interface, fonts, and applications display at an unusually small scale, regardless of the configured display size settings. (Number no. 563321433)
• The screen goes black and becomes unresponsive after a phone call ends. (Number no. 564953545)
• The Terminal application fails to launch the Linux development environment virtual machine after installation. (Number no. 551657934)
• Wi-Fi Aware fails to establish the following data paths with a no interface available error after issuing a network request to accept any responder when confirming the connection. (Number no. 550726291)
• The paired watch continues to ring after answering an incoming call on the phone. (Number no. 564594780)
• The Airbnb app fails to connect when trying to send messages. (Number no. 563024453)
• The Quick Settings Bluetooth subtitle is misaligned to the right. (Number no. 559417120)
• The app drawer closes unexpectedly when changing keyboard languages. (Number No. 558774933, Number No. 540389222, Number No. 533125590)
• Bluetooth pairing fails due to connection delay when trying to pair with a device. (Number no. 563675080)
• VoLTE, VoNR, and Wi-Fi calling are not available on the IT&E network. (Number no. 556432987)
• Heavy battery drain at idle caused by motion sensors remaining active after using Face Unlock or the camera. (Number no. 568078965)
• Wi-Fi calls unavailable on the OXIO network. (Number no. 563089593)

The best way to get this update is through the Android beta program (sign up). If you like flashing images, OTA images are also available (here).

// Google