Google has started rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 for supported Pixel smartphones and tablets. Arriving barely a week after Beta 5, this release delivers critical bug fixes. It targets camera reboots, kernel crashes, and scrolling stutter.
The new build carries version number CP41.260831.007. It addresses several stability issues that testers encountered in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5. The most notable patch fixes an unexpected system reboot on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold when opening the camera viewfinder inside third-party apps.
What is fixed in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6
According to Google’s official release notes, Beta 6 resolves multiple high-priority bugs reported across the issue tracker:
- Camera and audio kernel crash: Resolved a system kernel crash that caused devices to reboot during biometric verification when apps requested camera and microphone access at the same time.
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold camera fix: Eliminated sudden reboots when third-party software initialized the viewfinder.
- Scrolling freezes: Fixed a bug that triggered system hangs and spontaneous restarts while scrolling through apps.
- Status bar bleed: Corrected a visual error where letterboxed content leaked through the status bar during app transitions.
- Blank screensaver: Resolved an issue where the ambient screensaver displayed a blank black screen while charging.
- Recents gesture: Fixed a glitch where locked applications could not be dismissed using swipe gestures in the Recents overview.
Eligible Pixel devices
The update is rolling out over the air for enrolled testers. Supported devices include the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 families. It is also available for the Pixel Tablet, the original Pixel Fold, and the Android Emulator.
However, Google’s flagship Pixel 11 lineup remains entirely absent from the eligibility roster. Owners who bought Google’s newest and most expensive hardware continue to wait on the sidelines. That delay highlights an annoying disconnect between Google’s hardware retail calendar and its beta branches.
Source: 9to5Google
