Google Releases Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 Fixes

Google has released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 to eligible Pixel devices, delivering a series of bug fixes and minor refinements two weeks after the initial beta preview. The over-the-air update began rolling out on May 6, 2026, to users enrolled in the Android Beta Program, focusing on stability enhancements ahead of the platform's first major quarterly update later this year.

The update addresses several user-reported issues identified since QPR1 Beta 1 launched in late April. Key fixes include resolving failures in the Terminal app, which previously caused infinite loading or error popups. On the lock screen, date and weather information no longer overlaps the fingerprint sensor area. Mobile signal bars, which had appeared empty or grayed out despite active connectivity, now display accurately. Custom-themed app icons that enlarged incorrectly on the home screen after switching apps have been corrected, along with a file system bug in F2FS that risked data corruption.

Navigation and multitasking improvements fix visual glitches when moving apps in the recent apps screen and failures in navigation bar swipe gestures to switch between apps. Bluetooth tethering, which reset to off...