What you need to know Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 will roll out to Pixel phones ahead of its expected stable release next year. Google is fixing a long list of issues, including crashes, fingerprint freezes, eSIM issues, Wi-Fi glitches, battery drain, and Bluetooth audio glitches. The update rolled out today to Pixel testers with versions for everything from the Pixel 6a family to the Pixel 11. Most devices get DP11.260918.006, while Pixel 11 owners get DP11.260918.005. For the uninitiated, these QPR updates are in addition to the initial release of Android 17 and offer fixes and performance tweaks every three months. They avoid breaking API changes, so developers can test with confidence. So what has been fixed? Quite. Google eliminated 20 bugs this round, including a nasty fingerprint unlock freeze, an eSIM profile that silently turned off, and a camera bug that rotated the video stream 90 degrees during desktop mode calls. Here is the full list of fixes that Google is rolling out. Latest Videos from Android Central The audio output device cannot be changed while playing audio from apps without active media controls. (Issue #259180936) Apps crash when trying to start a foreground service from a Quick Settings tile. (Issue #299506164) App icons in the app menu are displayed with excessive spaces. (Issue #316288379, Issue #300758716) App previews are not displayed on the recent apps screen. (Issue #515091621) NFC service crashes with DeadObjectException and stops detecting tags after initial scan on Android 16. (Issue #456078994) Device freezes and stops responding when unlocked with the fingerprint sensor. (Issue #490719716, Issue #514867650, Issue #523022829) The device fails when selecting the Require eyes open option in Face Unlock settings. (Issue #466618368, Issue #522677686) MediaPlayer fails to handle non-ASCII audio attribute tags. (Issue #552043106) Applications freeze and cause an Application Not Responding (ANR) error when launched. (Issue #484969809, Issue #475406236) The camera feed rotates 90 degrees when using video calling apps on an external display in desktop mode. (Issue #432390710) UI issues when returning to the home screen from an app. (Issue #566639975) An unexpected dot appears on the Mobile Data icon in Quick Settings. (Issue #551150806) The front camera does not work while screen recording is active. (Issue #523313834) Calling applications crash with ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException when handling calls immediately after restarting the device. (Issue #409069722) The eSIM profile cannot be enabled and is silently disabled in Settings. (Issue #541436675) Excessive battery discharge during idle state when Flip to Shh is enabled. (Issue #560036427) Settings app crashes when opening battery settings. (Issue #554603197) Audio playback stops on active LHDC v5 Bluetooth devices when a second connected device disconnects. (Issue #554992287) Com.android.phone crash loop and complete loss of cellular service when modem reports unexpected SIM slot rates. (Issue #554049220) Wi-Fi does not automatically reconnect during background wakeups when hardware PNO scans fail or are not supported. (Issue #551970385) QPR3 should have the final, stable release early next year. Do you want to go back to the stable channel without completely erasing your phone? Do not install this update yet and wait for the public release of QPR2 by unsubscribing from the Android Beta Program. Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted companion in the world of Android.
