- Google has released the beta OS update “Android 17 QPR3 Beta 4” for Google Pixel devices enrolled in the “Android Beta Program,” a pre-release Android OS trial program.
- “Pixel 6a,” “Pixel 7,” “Pixel 7 Pro,” and “Pixel 7a” enrolled in the “Android Beta Program” “Pixel Fold,” “Pixel Tablet,” “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,” and “Pixel 10 Pro Fold” Software updates are being rolled out via “Over the Air (OTA)” to a total of 23 models: “Pixel 10a,” “Pixel 11,” “Pixel 11 Pro,” “Pixel 11 Pro XL,” and “Pixel 11 Pro Fold.”
- A total of four issues have been fixed.
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, local time, Google released the beta OS update “Android 17 QPR3 Beta 4” for Google Pixel devices enrolled in the pre-release Android OS preview program, the Android Beta Program.
“Android 17 QPR3”, which serves as the base for “Android 17 QPR3 Beta 4”, is the third quarterly platform release (QPR) following the first update group “Android 17 QPR1” and the second update group “Android 17 QPR2” rolled out after the official release of “Android 17”. Furthermore, “Android 17 QPR3 Beta x” acts as a beta OS leading up to the official release.
The newly released “Android 17 QPR3 Beta 4” is being distributed via Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates to a total of 23 models enrolled in the Android Beta Program: the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, 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. Note that starting from Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been excluded from eligible devices.

A total of 4 bug fixes have been implemented in the newly released “Android 17 QPR3 Beta 4”. Notably, critical issues have been resolved, including severe UI stuttering, crashes of the “Pixel Launcher” app, memory leaks causing unexpected reboots, and abnormal battery drain caused by excessive background processing of Bluetooth.
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After applying the “Android 17 QPR3 Beta 4” update, the build number becomes “DP11.261030.003”, the Android security patch remains “October 5, 2026”, and the “Google Play services” app is updated to v26.41.31 or later.
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Source: Google (https://developer.android.com/about/versions/17/qpr3/release-notes?hl=ja#beta4)






