Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2 arrives for Pixel 6a and newer devices - Android Authority
Google has released the second beta of Android 17 QPR2 for Pixel 6a and newer devices. The update continues the trend of phasing out support for older hardware, specifically the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.
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Frequent beta releases and hardware deprecation cycles are critical for Android users to understand regarding device longevity and software security updates.
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0 • Joe Maring / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR Google’s second preview release of Android 17’s Q4 feature drop is now available for testing. Like we saw with Beta 1, support for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro has ended. Google doesn’t include any specific fixes in its release notes, but we’re checking to see what might be addressed.
For Google’s most dedicated Android fans, is there anything better than bookending your weekend with a pair of new Android Beta releases? We wrapped up last week with Google dropping Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 , and now we’re hardly wasting any time at all in getting the new week started with the latest QPR2 build.
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