Release notes

Android 17 QPR 1 Beta 6 (July 2026)

Building on the initial release of Android 17, we continue to update the platform with fixes and improvements that are then rolled out to supported devices. These releases happen on a quarterly cadence through Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs), which are delivered both to AOSP and to Google Pixel devices as part of Feature Drops.

Although these updates don't include app-impacting API changes, we provide images of the latest QPR beta builds so you can test your app with these builds as needed (for example, if there are upcoming features that might impact the user experience of your app).

Unlike developer previews and betas for unreleased, major versions of Android, these builds are suitable for general use.

Android 17 QPR1 has reached Platform Stability as of Beta 6. The API surface is locked, the API diff report reflects the final changes, and you can now incorporate new Android 17 QPR1 capabilities into your apps.

Top Issues fixed in Beta 6 (July 2026)

• Users were unable to select multiple spell checker languages. (Issue #147312111)
• Pressing the device volume buttons within the Clock app failed to trigger the expected user interface actions. (Issue #527400457, Issue #527395501, Issue #524895625)
• Rapidly swiping through the media carousel caused visual glitches in the Quick Settings layout and settings icon by improving animation and layout state handling during rapid transitions. (Issue #514947195)
• An issue in WindowManagerGlobal that resulted in app crashes. (Issue #516639947)
• Enabling the Wi-Fi hotspot displayed a generic default SSID instead of the user's saved custom name. (Issue #485168823)

Top Issues fixed in Beta 5 (June 2026)

• An issue in the Game Dashboard where users were unable to stop screen recordings or save video files. (Issue #296368569, Issue #328539170)
• An issue where the camera app temporarily freezes or stutters shortly after being opened from an idle state. (Issue #330488811)
• An issue that caused the screen to freeze with a pixelated bottom bar when waking the device from Always-On Display. (Issue #515393542, Issue #515497396)
• A timeout issue where the Download Manager failed to complete downloads when excluded from an active VPN connection. (Issue #475985649)
• An issue causing inconsistent charging completion time estimates to display on the lock screen versus the charging screensaver. (Issue #489503595)
• An issue causing the Private Space UI to crash and locked private apps to improperly appear in launcher search results. (Issue #515631415)
• A system crash and device hang that occurred when downloading games. (Issue #515364954)
• An issue where a non-functional bubble option incorrectly appeared in the context menu of archived apps. (Issue #514585702)
• A system-level WebView rendering regression that caused Monopoly Go to freeze and crash when attempting to open mini-games. (Issue #516576731)
• Home screen widgets would disappear or become unavailable in the widget picker after a device reboot. (Issue #488125748, Issue #505117543, Issue #505671079, Issue #497140330, Issue #506685943, Issue #510967059)

Top Issues fixed in Beta 4 (June 2026)

• An issue where the mouse pointer becomes invisible on external displays when Work profile or FLAG_SECURE applications are active. (Issue #446715557)
• A Settings app crash occurring when launching credential provider settings from a Private Space. (Issue #499908921)
• An issue where screenshot sounds were coupled with the ringer volume, preventing silent captures while maintaining call alerts. (Issue #336098340)
• An issue where video recording at 5x zoom would exhibit frame jumps and jitter during panning. (Issue #447867142)
• An issue where Back Tap gestures failed to trigger on the interactive lock screen. (Issue #476775220)
• A graphics driver regression that caused severe 3D performance drops in OpenGL ES applications on newer hardware. (Issue #476585209)
• A regression where Wireless ADB and local network-dependent apps failed to connect. (Issue #506418219)

Top Issues fixed in Beta 3 (May 2026)

• A recurring system error in ContextHubClientManager that caused excessive logcat noise when attempting to send messages to unregistered clients. (Issue #289721806)
• Clicking on the date on at a glance prompts to open the terminal (Issue #506101970)
• Wi-Fi unexpectedly disconnects due to erroneous low-quality detection despite strong signal strength. (Issue #494670350)
• Users experienced frequent crackling or distorted audio during media playback from any source. (Issue #482749744, Issue #471865281, Issue #485701794, Issue #489062503, Issue #494050912, Issue #494901502, Issue #493915745, Issue #458363923)
• UI elements are partially cut off or positioned off-screen when apps are expanded to full-screen mode. (Issue #476830614, Issue #489452085)
• Home screen widgets would disappear or become unavailable in the widget picker after a device reboot. (Issue #488125748, Issue #505117543, Issue #505671079, Issue #497140330, Issue #506685943, Issue #510967059)
• The mobile data icon incorrectly remains active in the Quick Settings panel after Airplane Mode is enabled. (Issue #501368569, Issue #505757076)

Top Issues fixed in Beta 2 (May 2026)

• Resolved an issue where the Terminal app fails to launch, resulting in an unresolvable error pop-up and infinite loading. (Issue #501751748)
• Fixed a display issue where date and weather information overlapped the fingerprint sensor area on the lock screen. (Issue #498106709)
• Terminating a third active call from the head unit incorrectly disconnects an existing conference call participant instead of the intended call. (Issue #481492536)
• Fixed an issue where mobile signal bars incorrectly display as empty or greyed out despite active connectivity, preventing users from accurately gauging their network signal strength. (Issue #488358813)
• Custom themed app icons incorrectly appear enlarged on the homescreen when returning from an application. (Issue #453458883, Issue #452939724, Issue #473509945)
• Resolves a bug in the F2FS file system that could result in data corruption or unexpected system instability. (Issue #498762380)
• Fixed a UI issue that caused visual instability or glitches when moving apps in the recent items screen. (Issue #485468312, Issue #496828676, Issue #498193454)
• Fixed an issue where navigation bar swipe gestures failed to switch between recent apps. (Issue #494847234)
• Resolved an issue where the Bluetooth tethering toggle would reset to off after device restarts or Bluetooth cycles, requiring users to manually re-enable internet sharing for connected devices. (Issue #371660785)

Top Issues fixed in Beta 1 (April 2026)

• Fixed a crash in the Default Print Service occurring during low ink conditions that prevents users from completing print jobs. (Issue #487545419)
• The Terminal app triggers an Application Not Responding (ANR) error that results in the application and device becoming unresponsive. (Issue #497465940)
• Resolved an issue where uncontrollable hardware audio processing on the voice communication path caused distortion and phase cancellation in VoIP applications. (Issue #494843726)
• Direct audio output may fail to open on devices using the AIDL audio HAL when playing audio streams longer than five seconds. (Issue #372064012)