Overview
- Google published Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 to Pixel testers on Wednesday, applying a maintenance build that focuses on stability rather than new features.
- The update lists seven specific fixes, including a Back Tap regression that failed to wake the lock screen and a graphics driver regression that caused severe 3D slowdowns in OpenGL ES apps.
- Pixel device coverage extends from the Pixel 6a through the latest Pixel 10 series, but Google temporarily excluded the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro from this build and said those models will rejoin in the next beta.
- Testers can get the build through the Android Beta Program or by flashing Google’s OTA and factory images, and Google recommends avoiding pre-release software on primary phones.
- QPR releases are quarterly polish updates that resolve regressions and improve reliability, a step that aims to smooth Android 17 ahead of a broader summer rollout and the September Feature Drop.