Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is now available for Pixel testers to install

Google got the ball rolling Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 at the end of April, before Follow up with Beta 2 a few weeks later. Now, in two more weeks, it’s time for Beta 3 to arrive. We first heard it was on the way a few hours ago, when Google shared it Android Developers Blog Beta 3 landed with “a small SDK release to support a few features that couldn’t wait for QPR2,” he said. Although we didn’t see it at first, the release is now finally available for testers to install.

Today there are two versions: CP31.260508.005.A1 for Pixel 6 and 7 models and CP31.260508.005 for newer hardware. If you’re already on the trial path, you should receive a notification about your update when it’s ready to install. If you want to get started now, the easiest way is to register your device Android Beta Program.

Google’s Mishal Rahman At X notes that today’s build includes a new notification animation, changed screen recorder behavior, and just a bit of glass blur that isn’t entirely liquid in the UI.

Here are some of the fixes that Google says are available in this release:

• Recurring system bug causing excessive logcat noise when trying to send messages to unregistered clients in ContextHubClientManager. (Issue #289721806)

• by clicking on it offers to open a history terminal at a glance (Issue #506101970)

• Despite strong signal strength, Wi-Fi disconnects unexpectedly due to erroneous low-quality detection. (Release #494670350)

• Users often encountered hissing or distorted sound while playing media from any source. (Release #482749744, Release #471865281, Release #485701794, Release #489062503, Issue #494050912, Issue #494901502, Release #493915745, Issue #458363923)

• When apps are expanded to full-screen mode, UI elements are partially cut off or placed off-screen. (Release #476830614, Issue #489452085)

• Home screen widgets will disappear or become unavailable in the widget picker after a device restart. (Release #488125748, Issue #505117543, Release #505671079, Release #497140330, Release #506685943, Issue #510967059)

• After enabling Airplane Mode, the mobile data icon incorrectly remains active in the Quick Settings panel. (Issue #501368569, Issue #505757076)