Google has released Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3, the third quarterly platform release update focusing on stability and bug fixes for Pixel devices. This update follows QPR3 Beta 2 and includes 26 fixes addressing display glitches, app crashes, connectivity issues, and system stability. A key highlight is the return of the app lock feature, offering users another way to secure sensitive apps.
Google has also improved app bubbles, allowing users to launch them from the Recents menu. Additional interface improvements include a new Quick Settings camera shortcut and the restoration of lock screen blur. Under the hood, fixes address random screen flickering, black inner displays on foldables, poor webcam video quality, and crashes in X threads.
Other resolved issues include broken force-stop controls, missing notification elements, crashing Bluetooth scans, and WPA-Enterprise Wi-Fi authentication failures. The build is available for Pixel 6a and newer devices, with most models receiving DP11.261016.003 and Pixel 11 models getting DP11.261016.004. Android 17 QPR2 is expected to reach stable status around the end of 2026, with QPR3 anticipated for 2027.
Source: Android Central · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing