Overview
- Google released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 as build CP41.260701.005, which went live Monday and is available through the Android Beta Program plus downloadable system and emulator images.
- The update targets stability rather than new features and fixes specific issues including Bluetooth reconnection failures, lock‑screen media flashes, Gemini-triggered reboots, multi‑finger drag‑and‑drop touch losses, and invisible notifications.
- System images and emulator support cover Pixel 6a through the Pixel 10 family plus Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold, and Google published a minor SDK so developers can test apps for the expected December Feature Drop.
- Google confirmed Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are excluded from the QPR2 beta branch as those models reach End of Life and will stop receiving quarterly beta updates after Android 17 QPR1.
- Users should join the Android Beta Program to get the OTA but note that opting out after installing Beta 1 will trigger a downgrade OTA that wipes device data, and owners of EOL Pixel 6 phones should consider upgrading or repurposing their devices for continued security.