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Google released Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 on October 2, 2026. Builds DP11.260918.005 and DP11.260918.006 target eligible Pixel phones and Pixel Tablet models, with Google’s release notes listing 20 categories of fixes spanning stability, connectivity, media, camera behavior, the interface and battery life. This is pre-release software: the list describes issues Google says it addressed, not independent confirmation that every occurrence is gone on every device.
What’s new in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1?
Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs) are delivered to AOSP and Google Pixel devices as part of Feature Drops. Google says QPR beta builds do not include app-impacting API changes and provides images so developers can test apps against them.
| Release detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Release | Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 |
| Release date | October 2, 2026 |
| Builds | DP11.260918.005 and DP11.260918.006 |
| Security patch level | 2026-08-05 |
| Google Play services | 26.32.34 |
What bugs does Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 fix?
Google’s 20 issue categories are best understood by the part of the phone they affect.
Stability and core system behavior
- Device freezes during fingerprint unlock.
- Face Unlock can crash when “Require eyes to be open” is enabled.
- Apps can freeze during launch or produce ANR errors.
- Settings can crash when opening battery settings.
- Calling apps can crash immediately after a reboot.
- NFC tag scanning can stop after the first scan.
- Returning home from apps can produce incorrect UI behavior.
Connectivity, telephony and eSIM
- Wi-Fi can fail to reconnect after a background wake when hardware PNO scans fail or are unsupported.
- Cellular service can be lost, with
com.android.phoneentering crash loops when the system receives unexpected SIM-slot indices. - eSIM profiles can revert to an off state.
Audio and Bluetooth
- Audio output selection can fail when an app has no active media controls.
- MediaPlayer can crash on audio files with non-ASCII tags.
- LHDC v5 Bluetooth playback can stop when a second connected device disconnects.
Camera and external-display behavior
- Video calls can rotate the camera view by 90 degrees on an external display in desktop mode.
- The front camera can fail during screen recording.
Quick Settings, apps and visual polish
- Starting a foreground service from a Quick Settings tile can crash the system component.
- App-menu icons can have excessive spacing.
- Recent-app previews can be missing.
- The Quick Settings Mobile Data icon can show an unexpected dot.
Battery
- Idle battery drain can occur when Flip to Shh is enabled.
The release notes count these as 20 top issue categories. They do not provide independent reproduction rates, battery measurements or a guarantee that each problem is eliminated for every Pixel configuration.
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Which Pixel phones get Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1?
The Android Beta Program announcement names these eligible families:
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7, 7 Pro and 7a
- Pixel 8, 8 Pro and 8a
- Pixel 9, 9 Pro and 9a
- Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold and 10a
- Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold
- Pixel Tablet series
Eligibility also depends on the Google account and device status. Check the Android Beta Program page while signed in; an eligible enrolled device receives the update over the air. Existing Android 17 beta participants who have not opted out are slated to receive QPR3 Beta 1 automatically.
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Should you install the beta?
Install it if you need to test against the QPR build, want early access to the listed fixes, and can tolerate pre-release defects. Keep a primary or work-critical Pixel on stable software if camera, calling, cellular service or battery reliability matters more than early fixes.
- Back up locally stored photos, files, authenticator data and messages before enrollment.
- Confirm that banking, work-management and other essential apps support beta Android.
- Allow time for a failed update, extra restarts or a factory-reset recovery.
Will leaving the Android beta wipe your Pixel?
Normally, opting out of the Android Beta Program installs a stable release and wipes locally saved data. Google describes one exception for this transition: if you want stable Android 17 QPR2, opt out before installing QPR3 Beta 1 and do not install the beta; you can then wait for the stable update without the usual wipe. After QPR3 Beta 1 or a later QPR3 update is installed, opting out triggers the downgrade OTA and its data wipe. Read the current program instructions and keep a verified backup before changing channels.
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How to get Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1
- Open Google’s Android Beta Program page and sign in with the Google account used on the Pixel.
- Check whether the device appears as eligible, then enroll it if you accept the beta terms and risks.
- On the Pixel, open Settings > System > Software updates and check for the over-the-air update.
- Install only when the phone is charged, connected to Wi-Fi and backed up. Verify the build number afterward under Settings > About phone > Android version.
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