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Google caps off I/O 2026 day one with Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 release
- Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is now available for Pixel testers to install.
- Today’s release arrives just two weeks after Beta 2.
- Google says this update includes “a minor SDK release.”
Today was a massive one for Google, with the company announcing everything from a new Gemini model to Android XR smart glasses at I/O 2026. While we got most of our pure-Android news earlier this month at The Android Show I/O Edition, Google loves holding a few surprises for the last moment — and today, that spells Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3.
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Google got the ball rolling on Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 in late April, before following up with Beta 2 a couple weeks later. Now, two more weeks down the line, it’s time for Beta 3 to arrive. We first heard it was on the way a few hours back, when Google shared on the Android Developers Blog that Beta 3 was landing with “a minor SDK release to support a few features that just couldn’t wait for QPR2.” While we didn’t see it at first, the release is now finally available for testers to install.
There are two revisions out today: CP31.260508.005.A1 for Pixel 6 and 7 models, and CP31.260508.005 for more recent hardware. If you’re already on the testing track, you should be getting a notification about your update when it’s ready to install. If you’re just looking to get started now, the easiest way is to register your device with the Android Beta Program.
Google’s Mishaal Rahman notes over on X that today’s build includes a springy new notification animation, modified screen recorder behavior, and just a whole, whole lot of that definitely-not-Liquid-Glass blur across the UI.
Here are some of the fixes Google says are present in this release:
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A recurring system error in ContextHubClientManager that caused excessive logcat noise when attempting to send messages to unregistered clients. (Issue #289721806)
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Clicking on the date on at a glance prompts to open the terminal (Issue #506101970)
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Wi-Fi unexpectedly disconnects due to erroneous low-quality detection despite strong signal strength. (Issue #494670350)
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Users experienced frequent crackling or distorted audio during media playback from any source. (Issue #482749744, Issue #471865281, Issue #485701794, Issue #489062503, Issue #494050912, Issue #494901502, Issue #493915745, Issue #458363923)
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UI elements are partially cut off or positioned off-screen when apps are expanded to full-screen mode. (Issue #476830614, Issue #489452085)
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Home screen widgets would disappear or become unavailable in the widget picker after a device reboot. (Issue #488125748, Issue #505117543, Issue #505671079, Issue #497140330, Issue #506685943, Issue #510967059)
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The mobile data icon incorrectly remains active in the Quick Settings panel after Airplane Mode is enabled. (Issue #501368569, Issue #505757076)
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