Google Expands Android 17 Beta to OnePlus 15, OPPO Find X9 Pro

Google has expanded its Android 17 beta program beyond Pixel devices, releasing Beta 2 builds for the OnePlus 15 and OPPO Find X9 Pro this week. The move marks the first time non-Google smartphones have received installable versions of the upcoming operating system, aimed primarily at developers and advanced users rather than everyday consumers.

The beta builds, based on Google's Android 17 Beta 2 released earlier this week for Pixel phones from the 6 series through the latest 10 models, require users to manually flash the software. Both OnePlus and OPPO emphasize that installation will erase all data on the device, necessitating a complete backup beforehand. The process also carries risks, including the potential to render the phone inoperable, or "brick" it, if instructions are not followed precisely. Carrier-locked variants, such as T-Mobile or Verizon models of the OnePlus 15 and similar OPPO devices, are incompatible at this stage.

OnePlus describes the build as unstable, with reported issues including screen flickering, system crashes, unresponsiveness, and compatibility problems with third-party apps. The Google Cast feature does not function, and the camera viewfinder...