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Updated · 9to5Google · Sep 29
Google Rolls Out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 to 25 Pixel Devices as Pixel 11 Gains Support
Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Sep 29

Google Rolls Out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 to 25 Pixel Devices as Pixel 11 Gains Support

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Sep 29

Summary

  • Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 is now rolling out to 25 Pixel devices and the Android Emulator, extending the beta to the full Pixel 11 lineup after last week’s release.
  • Two builds ship in this update: CP41.260831.011 for Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold, and CP41.260831.007.A3 for all other supported devices.
  • Google highlighted one known issue rather than a fix list: Pixel 11 Pro Fold users may need to re-enroll Face Unlock after installing the beta.
  • The release also enables Pixel 11 Pro HiLight for messages and remains available through the Android Beta Program, with bug reports routed through the Android Beta Feedback app and Google’s issue tracker.

Insights

What changed under the hood in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 if Pixel 11 Pro Fold users may need to re-enroll Face Unlock?
Why did Google rush out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 with no changelog—was Pixel 11 support the only thing Beta 6 got wrong?