Google is showcasing its software advancements at the I/O 2026 keynote. At the same time, the company has also pushed the Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 update for Pixel phones, bringing bug fixes, UI tweaks, and new features.

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 has new Pixel features

Blur UI is widening

With QPR1 Beta 3, the operating system has expanded the blur user interface. Pixel users now have blur UI in the Power menu when long-pressing the button or from Quick Settings.

New bouncy animation for Quick Settings

Google has also refined the Quick Settings experience. Android’s bouncy animation is being expanded from the Notification panel to the Quick Settings window.

9to5Google reports that Pixel phones now display a new bouncy animation when pulling down the Quick Settings, and this UI tweak matches the Notification shade.

Screen recording improvements

Pixel’s screen recording feature now has a memory, and it remembers the last preferred app for the job. Triggering the screen recording menu opens the interactive interface, and it retains the last used app as well as single app setting.

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 brings the following bug fixes:

• A recurring system error in ContextHubClientManager that caused excessive logcat noise when attempting to send messages to unregistered clients.
• Clicking on the date on at a glance prompts to open the terminal
• Wi-Fi unexpectedly disconnects due to erroneous low-quality detection despite strong signal strength.
• Users experienced frequent crackling or distorted audio during media playback from any source.
• UI elements are partially cut off or positioned off-screen when apps are expanded to full-screen mode.
• Home screen widgets would disappear or become unavailable in the widget picker after a device reboot.
• The mobile data icon incorrectly remains active in the Quick Settings panel after Airplane Mode is enabled.

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