What you need to know
- Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 is officially here and begins Google’s testing for the upcoming Pixel Feature Drop in December 2026.
- This beta version includes fixes for Bluetooth reconnect crashes, lock screen media crashes, Gemini-related reboot crashes, and touch input errors.
- The update supports the Pixel 6a through the Pixel 10 lineup, plus the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet, and is available through the Android Beta Program and the Android Emulator.
Google is wasting no time after that Android 17 completes QPR1. The company has officially started testing Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1, offering Pixel users and developers a first look at the next quarterly update, which is expected to arrive as a December 2026 Feature Drop.
This release doesn’t bring any new user features, but fixes some annoying bugs that plagued Pixel owners. In his official release notesGoogle says it’s fixed an issue where Bluetooth devices can’t reconnect after losing pairing, and shows no problem. There’s also a fix that stops media controls from flashing briefly on the lock screen when you wake up the phone, even if notifications for that app are turned off.
The most important amendment is perhaps for Twins. Pixel devices may restart suddenly when launching Google’s AI assistant due to a system crash. Google also fixed an issue with touch input where apps would stop receiving touch events after users performed a drag-and-drop gesture with multiple fingers.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 is now available with build number CP41.260701.005 and supports most supported Pixels including Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 series, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 8 series, Pixel 9 family and the latest versions. Pixel 10 devices. It’s also available through the Android Emulator, and registered users can install it over-the-air through the Android Beta Program.
But the presentation also brings a big change. If you still have a Pixel 6 or 6 Pro, your beta journey ends right here. These devices have reached their guaranteed update limits, so the previous QPR1 branch is their last beta track.
Android Central’s Take
If Google is going to fix the bugs that prevent me from using my phone, I don’t mind Google taking a break from throwing us brand new features. Not having access to another AI trick is 100 times more frustrating than that Twins requires a restart or Bluetooth suddenly refuses to reconnect. However, I still wish Google would spend less time dealing with stability issues. Pixel owners signed up for a premium Android experience, not a free QA gig. If QPR2 delivers a smoother, more reliable phone by December, that’s a win. But it would be better if these fixes didn’t have to wait for a quarterly update.
