Google launches Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 for Pixel devices

Google launches Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 for Pixel devices

Google rolled out the Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 update to Pixel phones and tablets on 17 August, adding visual fixes, a persistent SIM-security log, detailed cipher information and expanded alerts for cellular threats. The update also introduces programmatic call-forwarding restrictions and a confirmation dialog for dialer codes. The QPR2 rollout follows the Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9 release on 14 August, which fixed several bugs and retained the July 2026 security patch across the same device range.

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Google releases Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9 for Pixel devices
Google releases Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9 for Pixel devices

9to5Google • 17 Aug 20:43

Google has launched the Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9 update, fixing several bugs and maintaining the July 2026 security patch across a wide range of Pixel phones and tablets.

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Google adds SIM security timeline and expanded cellular attack alerts in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3
Google adds SIM security timeline and expanded cellular attack alerts in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3

Android Authority • 17 Aug 08:43

The latest Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 update introduces a persistent SIM security log, detailed cipher information and new notifications for a broader range of cellular threats.

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August 15, 2026
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Google rolls out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 to Pixel 6a through Pixel 10 series
Google rolls out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 to Pixel 6a through Pixel 10 series

Droid Life • 15 Aug 08:53

Google has released the Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 update for Pixel 6a to Pixel 10 devices, adding security measures against call-forwarding fraud and fixing several bugs.

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Google releases Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 with new security and customization features
Google releases Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 with new security and customization features

Android Police • 15 Aug 05:17

The third beta of Android 17 QPR2 adds programmatic call-forwarding restrictions, a confirmation dialog for dialer codes, and expanded Quick Settings and theming options, and is now available to public preview users.

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August 14, 2026
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Google rolls out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 to Pixel devices
Google rolls out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 to Pixel devices

9to5Google • 14 Aug 21:52

Google has begun distributing the third beta of Android 17 QPR2 to a wide range of Pixel phones and tablets, introducing visual fixes and new call-forwarding fraud protections.

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