Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 just landed with all of Google's latest fixes - Android Authority

Google has released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8, focusing primarily on bug fixes and stability improvements. The update remains compatible with the Pixel 6 series, unlike previous beta releases.
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0 • Joe Maring / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR Google’s latest preview of the September Feature Drop has arrived with Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8. Unlike QPR2 Beta 1, this build still supports Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices. Changes appear almost entirely focused on new bugfixes.
The weekend is practically here, and that means many of us are getting a long-overdue chance to unwind. Maybe you decompress with some gardening, or enjoying an artistic pursuit. But for a very special type of smartphone enthusiast, there’s probably nothing more fun to spend a weekend doing than checking out a new, in-development Android build . If that’s the way your nerd flag flies, we’ve got some great news to share, as Google releases Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8.
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