Following the release of QPR2 earlier this week, Google is launching Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 today. This should see a stable release in March 2027. Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1. [Gallery]
Fixed the following issues: The audio output device cannot be changed while playing audio from applications 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 is rotated 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 consumption 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) You can report issues through the Android Beta Feedback app on Pixel devices. Access it from the app drawer or Quick Settings to log errors to the Google issue tracker. There is also the Android Beta community on Reddit. Announcement: Scroll to see more content DP11.260918.005 Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, 11 Pro Fold DP11.260918.006 built for all devices Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 system images are available for Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a. Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10a, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, as well as the Android emulator. You can easily join through the Android Beta Program to get an OTA on the device. If you prefer to leave the Beta program and receive the stable public build of Android 17 QPR2, you can do so without wiping your device by opting out and not installing today’s QPR3 Beta 1 update*. If you opt out of the program* after installing Beta 1 or any future updates, all user data on the device will be deleted according to the program’s normal guidelines. Opting out will trigger a “downgrade” OTA. Ignore this update and wait for the public release of Android 17 QPR2. FTC: We use automatic affiliate links that generate income. Further.