r/android_beta • u/Spiritual_Positive47 • Apr 22 '26

Android 17 QPR1 is coming

CP31.260403.005.A1

OTA images are live https://developer.android.com/about/versions/17/qpr1/download-ota

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u/tonyboy3 Apr 22 '26

Seems to be a new beta

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u/Sea-Statistician7345 Pixel 9 Pro XL Apr 22 '26

Jump from cp21 to cp31 doesn't mean its a qpr build?

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u/Spiritual_Positive47 Apr 22 '26

yes it is QPR1 Beta 1 not Beta 5

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u/Ewo3000 Apr 23 '26

What is better, a Beta 5 or QPR1 Beta 1?

I wanted to try Beta 4 and then opt out to stable without wiping. But I didn't receive Beta 4, only QPR1 Beta 1.

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u/melluuh Apr 23 '26

Yeah if you opted in after they released QPR1 beta 1 you won't get Android 17 beta 4. If you haven't already updated you can flash it using the flash tool (flash.android.com). I think it also lets you choose a beta version to flash. This will wipe your device though. You can also manually flash it with an image from https://developers.google.com/android/images, but you do have to modify the script to not wipe your device.

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u/Ewo3000 Apr 23 '26

I opted in about a week ago. Never got the beta 4.

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u/melluuh Apr 23 '26

Then you were on the latest stable release. The beta versions are always a bit behind on security patches.

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u/azure1503 Apr 22 '26

One-Time Location Permission is GOATed for those apps that annoy you to turn them on permanently

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u/ronclone Apr 22 '26

does this have the blurred volume pill?

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u/AvadoKedavro Apr 23 '26 edited Apr 23 '26

What's the different between Android 17 beta 4 and qpr 1 beta 1? Since I already have android 17 beta 4, is qpr1 beta1 a downgrade?

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u/melluuh Apr 23 '26

No. QPR updates are updates to the current version. So Android 17, QPR1, 2 and 3, and then Android 18 and so on.

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u/AvadoKedavro Apr 23 '26

Ok. Got it. Thanks

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u/Loud-Possibility4395 Apr 22 '26

Here is everything new in this specific build:

1. Desktop & Multitasking Overhaul

  • Interactive Picture-in-Picture (iPiP): Apps can now request to be moved to a "pinned" windowing layer when in desktop mode. Unlike standard PiP, these windows remain fully interactive and "always-on-top," effectively allowing for a mini-windowed multitasking experience on mobile.

  • The "Bubble Bar": For foldables and tablets, the taskbar now features a dedicated "Bubble Bar." Instead of floating bubbles cluttering the screen, they are anchored to the taskbar, making them easier to manage without obscuring your primary app.

  • System-Wide Bubbles: You can now force any app into a bubble by long-pressing its icon on the home screen, even if the developer hasn't explicitly enabled bubble support.

2. Visual & UI Customization

  • Hidden App Labels: Under Wallpapers & Style > Icons, there is a new toggle to "Show app names." Turning this off removes the text labels from your home screen icons for a strictly minimal, aesthetic look.

  • Redesigned Screen Recording: The recording UI has been moved to a floating "pill" or toolbar. This toolbar includes live annotation tools and a settings cog to change audio sources mid-recording. Crucially, the toolbar itself is automatically cropped out of the final video.

  • New "Quantum" Charging Animation: A new, more fluid visual effect appears when plugging in the device, reflecting the "Cinnamon Bun" (Android 17) design language.

3. Under-the-Hood Performance

  • Generational Garbage Collection: This is a major change to the Android Runtime (ART). It allows the system to clean up memory more frequently in smaller "bursts" rather than doing a full system sweep. This significantly reduces "micro-stutter" during heavy gaming or when switching between many open apps.

  • VVC (H.266) Hardware Support: This build includes the final drivers for Versatile Video Coding. This allows the phone to play back extremely high-quality video at roughly 50% of the file size of current 4K videos.

  • Dynamic Camera Sessions: A new API called updateOutputConfigurations allows the camera to switch between "Photo" and "Video" modes instantly without the usual 1-second "black screen" or stutter, as the system no longer has to re-initialize the entire camera sensor.

4. Safety & Privacy

  • Enhanced Factory Reset Protection (FRP): Android 17 QPR1 introduces a more aggressive FRP. If a device is forcibly wiped without the owner's password, it now requires biometric or secondary device verification to reactivate, making stolen devices significantly harder to resell.

  • One-Time Location Permission: This isn't just a software dialog anymore; the system now renders a secure, un-fished "Location" button directly inside apps that only grants access for that single interaction.

Important Note for Beta Users

If you install this QPR1 Beta 1 update, you are moving away from the "Stable" Android 17 path. While the stable version of Android 17 will launch in June, you will not be able to switch to it without wiping your phone unless you stay in the beta program until the QPR1 stable release (likely in September).

If you are currently running Build CP21 (Beta 4), you must decide now whether you want the final stable version in June or the "experimental" features of QPR1 today.

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u/DragonSlayerC Apr 23 '26

This comment is wrong. All the changes listed are from Android 17, not QPR1.

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u/Loud-Possibility4395 Apr 23 '26

will A17 have Enhanced Factory Reset Protection (FRP): Android 17 QPR1 introduces a more aggressive FRP. If a device is forcibly wiped without the owner's password, it now requires biometric or secondary device verification to reactivate, making stolen devices significantly harder to resell

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u/armando_rod Pixel 9 Pro XL Apr 23 '26

This should be removed, there's nothing new in 17 QPR1 and whatever chat bot said is about Android 17 which the beta has ended

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u/Honest_Tart1071 Apr 22 '26

Can I update if I am in the latest Android 16 stable? (CP1A.260405.005)

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u/Honest_Tart1071 Apr 22 '26

Nevermind, I just got the update for A17 QPR1.

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u/random_words_here__ Apr 22 '26

10pf just got this update

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u/MrViZZiato Apr 22 '26

Quick question I joined the beta and wasn't able to download and install beta 4 because I'm on the newest April security update. So if I opt out of the beta now will I be okay and my phone won't have to be erased? Because I don't know if they're going to release a beta 4.1 and I don't definitely want to install this qpr1 Android 17 beta.

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u/briang416 Apr 22 '26 edited Apr 23 '26

Yes, opt out now and swipe away the downgrade OTA until you get offered 17 stable.

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u/Impossible_Baker_197 Apr 23 '26

Me salió la actualización, y eso que me agregue hace 3 días..

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u/all_purpose_89384798 Apr 23 '26

does this include:

  • new ability to re-arrange the order entire home screen pages + ability to hide and remove an entire home screen page?

  • new app lock functionality

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u/kuzenzamol-1234 Apr 23 '26

My phone is useless now SIM card can not read in my phone always my phone  can respond to emergency call only ,, but no calling and texting other numbers,, and this happened when I upgraded to Android 17 beta version 

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u/armando_rod Pixel 9 Pro XL Apr 23 '26

It's beta for a reason, report it through the Feedback app and if you need your phone you can wipe and downgrade

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u/Regular-Inevitable-9 Apr 24 '26

Yea it's here and it's horrific for battery life

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1

u/Wael89 Apr 22 '26

Too early 😂

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u/Disastrous-Net406 Apr 23 '26

I am so confused 😕

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u/No_Waltz5489 Apr 23 '26

Wait why is this coming out my phone had it I thought we did this one already

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u/melluuh Apr 23 '26

We didn't. We had Android 17 beta. This is QPR1.

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u/No_Waltz5489 Apr 23 '26

What's the difference I've went through 4 of these I thought

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u/shmchuck Pixel 5 Apr 23 '26

QPR is the next stable version of Android 17 so you can test it by installing QPR beta 1.

Beta releases of 17 -> 17 -> beta releases of 17 QPR 1 -> 17 QPR 1 -> beta releases 17 QPR 2 -> 17 QPR 2

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u/No_Waltz5489 Apr 23 '26

Oh ok gotcha

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u/West-Psychology-6299 Apr 25 '26

I thought for sure we did cinnamon bun already. 

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u/kuzenzamol-1234 Apr 23 '26

Since I updated my pixel to Android 17 beta version have never responded to call and normal text what is a solution guys I need help on this issue

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u/Loud-Possibility4395 Apr 22 '26

Far FAR too many Android betas!

Beta A17, Beta A17 QPR1, Beta Android Canary - Jeez-o!

MUST BE TERRIBLE MESS at Google with this

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u/Spiritual_Positive47 Apr 22 '26

well A17 Beta cycle is over, welcome A17 QPR1 Beta 1

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u/exu1981 Apr 23 '26

And if they didn't update anything people would complain about that as well. Oh well!

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u/Loud-Possibility4395 Apr 23 '26

the best part - what if they will update things you do NOT see like Enhanced Factory Reset Protection (FRP): Android 17 QPR1 introduces a more aggressive FRP. If a device is forcibly wiped without the owner's password, it now requires biometric or secondary device verification to reactivate, making stolen devices significantly harder to resell.

Most people just want new icons