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Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 31
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 Lands on Pixel Devices With 17 Bug Fixes
Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 31

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 Lands on Pixel Devices With 17 Bug Fixes

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 31

Summary

  • Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 is rolling out to supported Pixel phones, tablets and foldables as a sizable pre-December update that also marks platform stability.
  • 17 listed fixes target overheating reboots, Bluetooth call audio routing, launcher search input, screen mirroring to USB-C XR glasses, WebGL browser crashes and Face Unlock failures in low light.
  • New additions include a Private Compute Core data-logging menu in Privacy settings, a notification intelligence hub, a Voice Broadcast Quick Settings tile and tweaks to Wallpaper, style and status-bar controls.
  • Pixel 11 support is already referenced in build CP41.260814.003.C2, though Google says that version for the 11-series lineup will be available later.

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