Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 for Pixel rolling out with 21 fixes

Android 17 QPR3 preview ahead of launch in March 2027 continues today with Beta 2 for Google Pixel devices.

Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 (Gallery)

The following issues have been fixed:

• Devices crash and restart intermittently during normal use. (Number 570031572, Number 570031155, Number 569529428, Number 569222433, Number 570414567, Number 570725957, Number 569237164, Number 572493638)
• The Internet Quick Settings tile displays persistent text when mobile data is active without Wi-Fi. (Number 354469154, Number 367059437)
• The media output dialog ignores the monochrome system theme when external audio devices are connected. (Number 476304142)
• The pin icon has position issues next to pinned apps in the Share Sheet. (Number 476234992)
• Internal PublishingApi declarations trigger unexpected API and source compatibility check errors. (Number 562178518)
• Device turns off unexpectedly during WhatsApp video calls. (Number 554451749, Number 559966303)
• Current notifications on the lock screen overlap with other UI elements and cause choppy panel animations. (Number 547371609, Number 548539836, Number 562186670)
• Cellular data, MMS and hotspot services fail to connect on Dish Network. (Number 537736046)
• Screen recording freezes and stops capturing images after screen rotation. (Number 541325203)
• The system user interface, fonts, and applications display at an unusually small scale, regardless of the configured display size settings. (Number 563321433)
• The screen goes black and becomes unresponsive after a phone call ends. (Number 564953545)
• The Terminal application fails to launch the Linux development environment virtual machine after installation. (Number 551657934)
• Wi-Fi Aware fails to establish the following data paths with a no interface available error after issuing a network request to accept any responder when confirming the connection. (Number 550726291)
• The paired watch continues to ring after answering an incoming call on the phone. (Number 564594780)
• The Airbnb app fails to connect when trying to send messages. (Number 563024453)
• The Quick Settings Bluetooth subtitle is misaligned to the right. (Number 559417120)
• The app drawer closes unexpectedly when changing keyboard languages. (Number 558774933, Number 540389222, Number 533125590)
• Bluetooth pairing fails due to connection delay when trying to pair with a device. (Number 563675080)
• VoLTE, VoNR, and Wi-Fi calling are not available on the IT&E network. (Number 556432987)
• Heavy battery drain at idle caused by motion sensors remaining active after using Face Unlock or the camera. (Number 568078965)
• Wi-Fi calls unavailable on the OXIO network. (Number 563089593)

You can report issues through the Android Beta Feedback app on Pixel devices. Access it from the app drawer or quick settings to log bugs in Google’s issue tracker. There is also the Android Beta community on Reddit.

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Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 system images are available for Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10a, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, as well as the Android emulator.

You can easily join through the Android beta program to get an OTA on the device.