Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4, a substantial test update for compatible Pixel devices ahead of the operating system’s expected stable release in December.
The latest build focuses on privacy controls, notification management and interface customisation, while also addressing a wide range of stability, performance and security-related problems.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 features
A new Private Compute Core log can be found under Settings > Security & privacy > Privacy dashboard > Data logging. Private Compute Core is an isolated environment used for on-device features including Now Playing, Smart Reply, Live Translate, Live Caption and spam detection in Google Messages.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 also adds an Agents dashboard under Settings > Security & privacy > Privacy controls > Agents, giving users a dedicated place to manage relevant controls.
A Voice broadcast tile has been added to Quick Settings. Google has also brought notification intelligence tools together, combining AI-powered notification summaries and organisation features with Notification cooldown controls.
Users will see new badges in the Wallpaper & style section, while the update introduces further options for customising the status bar.
The update has reached the platform stability milestone, meaning developers can expect the Android 17 QPR2 APIs and app-facing behaviour to remain stable as Google works towards the final release.
Pixel support and bug fixes
Beta 4 is available for a broad range of Pixel hardware, including the Pixel 6a and later phones, the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold models. Google is also preparing support for the forthcoming Pixel 11 range.
A build identified as CP41.260814.003.C2 is intended for the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, although it was listed as “available soon” rather than downloadable at the time of the update’s release.
Among the fixes are problems that could cause devices to overheat and restart unexpectedly, prevent screen mirroring to USB-C XR glasses, or leave gesture navigation unresponsive when apps were displayed beneath the camera cut-out.
Google has also corrected excessive charging times when the 80 per cent battery limit was enabled, an app-drawer search problem in the Pixel Launcher and an issue that could direct call audio through the phone’s speaker instead of a connected Bluetooth device.
Other fixes address screen-recording audio conflicts, frozen or incorrectly clipped cards in the recent-apps view, low-contrast Wi-Fi icons in dark mode and failures involving Face Unlock in low light.
The beta update is intended for testing rather than everyday use, and further changes may be introduced before Android 17 QPR2 reaches its planned stable release in December.
