Google Rolls Out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 to Pixels

Google on Tuesday began rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 to eligible Pixel devices, marking the first quarterly platform release beta following the completion of the main Android 17 beta program. The update, carrying build number CP31.260403.005.A1 and the April 2026 security patch, targets Pixel phones and tablets from the Pixel 6 series onward, providing developers and early adopters with refinements aimed at enhancing system stability.

This release comes shortly after Android 17 Beta 4, which arrived on April 16, 2026, and represented the final scheduled beta before platform stability. Google officials stated that Android 17 QPR1 Beta continues the next round of beta updates leading toward the September Feature Drop. Unlike earlier preview builds, quarterly platform releases like this one prioritize bug fixes and performance improvements over new features, making them generally suitable for daily use on enrolled devices.

The changelog highlights four key resolutions. Engineers fixed a crash in the Default Print Service that occurred during low ink conditions, preventing users from completing print jobs (Issue 487545419). They also addressed an Application Not Responding...