The development cycle of Android 17 has just taken a major turn, with Google starting to roll out QPR 1 Beta 1 update to Pixel phones.

Android 17 has been in Beta status since the beginning of the year. Google released the fourth Beta merely six days ago, and today the QPR 1 Beta 1 of Android 17.

Regarding the QPR 1 Beta 1, Google says it continues to update the platform with fixes and improvements. Changes and improvements deployed throughout the QPR 1 Beta will be provided as part of the September Feature Drop.

Unlike major OS releases, QPR builds don’t include app-impacting API changes. However, this Android Program is limited to Google Pixel phones. Samsung is expected to utilize it as a base for its One UI 9 Beta or Stable release.

Android 17 QPR 1 OTAs and downloads are available for the following Pixel devices:

• Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
• Pixel 6a
• Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro
• Pixel 7a
• Pixel Tablet
• Pixel Fold
• Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
• Pixel 8a
• Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL
• Pixel 9 Pro Fold
• Pixel 9a
• Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL
• Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Top Issues fixed in Beta 1

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

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