Overview
- Google has started Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 testing for Pixels as the next step toward the September Feature Drop.
- The update is available over the air to Android Beta Program enrollments, with factory images also posted for supported models from Pixel 6 through Pixel 10 as well as the Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, and the Android Emulator.
- Google’s changelog lists fixes for a printing crash, a Terminal app freeze that can lock the phone, VoIP audio distortion, and an audio output failure with the AIDL audio HAL.
- Most outlets cite build CP31.260403.005.A1, while 9to5Google lists CP21.260330.008, creating a minor discrepancy that does not affect availability.
- Android 17 has reached platform stability, so these quarterly builds prioritize polish and reliability rather than new features until the stable release arrives.