Google releases Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel
Google has launched the Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel devices alongside confirmation that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro have reached their end-of-life status.
Quick answers
What is included in the Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 update?
The update features changes to the taskbar, including new app functionality, and includes fixes for Bluetooth issues and Gemini crashes.
What is the status of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro?
Google has confirmed that these devices have reached their end-of-life status.
Which devices are affected by the end-of-life announcement?
The end-of-life status specifically applies to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
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The brief
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1, bringing new functionality to the Pixel series. The update introduces changes to the taskbar, specifically replacing previous app prediction features. Additionally, it addresses reported issues concerning Bluetooth connectivity and Gemini application crashes.
Coverage from 9to5Google, Android Authority, Android Police, Android Central, Droid Life, and How-To Geek emphasizes that this beta update includes refinements to multitasking behavior. Reports also highlight that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have officially reached their end-of-life status, marking the conclusion of software support for these specific models. Future developments will depend on user feedback from the beta testing phase and any subsequent patches issued by Google.
Documentation regarding specific device compatibility for future Android 17 iterations remains the primary point of interest for legacy Pixel owners.
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Who reported it (9)
- Android 17 quietly fixed the multitasking annoyance that's bugged me for years How-To Geek · 47d ago
- Google gets Pixel testers started with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 Android Authority · 47d ago
- It's the beginning of the end for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Android Authority · 47d ago
- Android 17's new taskbar trick solved my biggest frustration with the Pixel Fold Android Police · 47d ago
- Google Confirms End of Life Status for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Droid Life · 47d ago
- Google's latest Android 17 beta fixes Bluetooth headaches and Gemini crashes Android Central · 47d ago
- Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro reach the end of the line after living on borrowed time Android Police · 47d ago
- Android 17 is finally swapping taskbar app predictions for something you'll actually use Android Authority · 47d ago
- Google releases Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel 9to5Google · 47d ago
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