Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 + 6.1 [Gallery]

Google rolled out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 and Beta 6.1 in quick succession to continue the preview ahead of the stable December launch.

Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6/6.1’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list. Be sure to check back often and tell us what you find in the comments below.) Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 screenshots appear on the left and Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6/6.1 on the right.

If you want to quickly install Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6/6.1 on your compatible Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10a, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold be sure to check out our step-by-step guide.

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Outline around the battery when charging

App lock removal

• Google has pulled App lock capabilities from Beta 6. This is similar to the removal of Quick Settings layout customization. It’s unclear whether either feature will return this cycle.

Beta 6.1 known issues

• Pixel 11 Pro Fold users may have to re-enroll Face Unlock.

Beta 6 fixes

• A visual regression causing letterboxed content to leak through the status bar during activity transitions. (Issue #493438057)
• The screensaver displays a blank screen while charging. (Issue #516262713, Issue #526560397)
• Unexpected device reboots on Pixel 9 Pro Fold when initializing the camera viewfinder in third-party applications. (Issue #555960820, Issue #558564487, Issue #554763027, Issue #559421409)
• Locked applications could not be dismissed using swipe gestures in Recents. (Issue #555579953)
• A system kernel crash causing devices to unexpectedly reboot when third-party applications requested simultaneous camera and microphone access during biometric identity verification. (Issue #557712189)
• An issue that caused device crashes, reboots, or hangs when scrolling. (Issue #559054323)

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