Google has begun rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 to eligible Pixel smartphones, introducing a series of bug fixes and stability improvements ahead of the expected release of the stable Android 17 update.
The latest beta arrives nearly three weeks after Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3, which was released shortly after Google’s The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026 event.
According to Google’s release notes, the Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 update is now available for supported Pixel devices starting with the Pixel 6a. Notably, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are absent from the latest rollout and have not received the new beta build.
Google said the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are receiving firmware version CP31.260522.006.A1, while all other eligible Pixel devices are being updated to build CP31.260522.006.
The update focuses primarily on resolving bugs reported by beta testers. Among the fixes is a problem that caused the mouse pointer to disappear when users connected their devices to external displays. Google also addressed an issue that triggered the screenshot shutter sound even when a device was set to silent mode.
In addition, Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 fixes a camera-related bug that resulted in frame drops and jittery video footage when recording at 5x zoom while panning. The company said the update includes several other stability and performance improvements aimed at enhancing the overall user experience.
Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs) are designed to deliver feature refinements and system improvements between major Android releases. The latest beta is expected to serve as one of the final testing stages before the software reaches a wider audience.
Google has not announced an exact launch date for the stable Android 17 release, but the company is widely expected to make it available in the coming weeks following the completion of beta testing.
Users enrolled in Google’s Android Beta Program can download the latest update over the air on supported Pixel devices.
