This Wednesday, Google released version Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 for Pixel devices. The update brings build CP31.260403.005.A1 and focuses mainly on stability fixes.
Usuários enrolled in the Android Beta to Pixel program can now receive the update via OTA. The release comes just days after Android 17 Beta 4, signaling that Google has quickly advanced to the Quarterly Platform Release phase. Não there are no visible interface changes or new features announced for this build.
Printing Correções and Terminal resolve old faults
The update addresses an issue in Serviço of Impressão Padrão. Ele occurred in low ink situations and prevented print jobs from completing.
Outro tuning reaches the Terminal application. Antes, it could trigger an Aplicativo Não Respondendo error, which would leave the app and the device frozen.
Essas changes improve the experience in everyday tasks that involve wireless printing or command line use.
- Correção to Serviço of Impressão Padrão for low ink conditions
- Resolução from ANR in Terminal application
- Ajuste in hardware audio processing in VoIP calls
- Correção on opening direct audio output with HAL AIDL on long streams
Áudio in VoIP and direct output gain stability
A third fix fixes distortion and phase cancellation caused by runaway hardware audio processing in the voice communication path. The issue affected VoIP applications.
Além additionally, the beta resolves cases where the direct audio output would not open on devices using the AIDL audio HAL. Isso happened when playing streams longer than five seconds.
Esses adjustments mainly benefit users who make calls over the internet or play audio via direct routes. Google did not detail other performance or security optimizations beyond the April 2026 patch.
Lista of beta-supported Pixel devices
The system image is available for the following models: Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The Android emulator is also supported.
Quem already participates in the program Android Beta receives the update automatically. Quem has not yet entered and can register on the program’s official website.
Após installation, the device continues to be able to receive future QPR1 betas. Quem prefers to return to the stable version of Android 17 can choose to exit the program, but should avoid installing this build to avoid triggering a downgrade with data cleaning.
Como participate and provide feedback on the beta
The simplest way is to enter Android Beta for Pixel through the official page. Signing up allows you to test builds before public release.
Google recommends reporting problems via the Android Beta Feedback app, found in the app drawer or quick settings. Há still has the community at Reddit dedicated to the program.
Desenvolvedores can download system images or GSI directly from the Android developer portal. The build includes the April 2026 security patch and Google Play services at version 26.11.36.
Essa QPR1’s first beta sets the stage for September’s Feature Drop. The cycle follows the quarterly pattern of platform updates coming to Pixels after the main stable release.
Detalhes current build technicians
The build number is CP31.260403.005.A1. The release date is April 22, 2026.
Não there is a record of new visual or functional changes in addition to the four fixed problems. Google describes the version as suitable for general use, but warns of possible limitations typical of betas.
Usuários who have been testing Android 17 since the first betas can migrate to this stage without losing their update history.