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Android 17 QPR3 Beta 4 brings back missing Bluetooth absolute volume setting: Google tells testers that they can look forward to a handful of bugfixes ...
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Google's Pixel Tag tracker won't work as well on older Android phones - check our list - ZDNET
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Google finally brings Gemini to Apple CarPlay: Gemini has been available as a standalone app on Android Auto for a while now. Now, it's CarPlay's turn ...
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LineageOS 24 brings Android 17 to old phones with a new way to install it: A new browser-based tool can directly communicate with compatible devices
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Google wants to lock Android down, but Droynis teaches you how to stay safe instead
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Google Find Hub is catching up to Apple Find My with left-behind alerts: Google has started rolling out “Notify when left behind” alerts in Find Hub on Android ...
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How To Turn On The Flashlight On Your Android Phone Without Unlocking It: You can easily access your flashlight on Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices — ...
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Google rounds the week out with Android 17 QPR 3 Beta 1: We only just got Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 a few days ago, but Google's already moving on to ...
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Key FactsAndroid 17 QPR3 Beta 1 available for Pixel devices
Oct 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: androidauthority.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: androidauthority.com
- Firmware covers Pixel 6a through the Pixel 11 family; Pixel 11 devices get DP11.260918.005, while most others get DP11.260918.006.
- Google lists numerous fixes, including crashes involving NFC, fingerprint unlocking, eSIM settings, and certain apps.
- Strings found in the code point to work that could let connected gamepads control Android’s cursor.
- Other text strings describe unlocking a device with a phone; the article only speculates about a possible link to Googlebook.
Google doubles down on today’s preview builds with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5: Android 17 QPR1 just had its stable release earlier this week, but development ...
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2 arrives for Pixel 6a and newer devices: It's been two weeks since we got our first taste of QPR2, and today Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2 is ...
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If you were locked out of the Android 17 beta, that's no longer the case: A fix by Google opens it to all
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6 Android 17 features in development I can't wait to use: Google is testing a lot of new features
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Android 17 Beta 3 is finally ready for testers to try out: A month after the launch of Android 17 Beta 2, Google is now finally rolling out Android 17 Beta 3 for ...
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Google reverses one of Android’s most annoying UI changes: At least on the Canary channel
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Android 17 Beta 2 just dropped for Pixel testers: Pixel users can now install Android 17 Beta 2 to try out Google's next big Android upgrades early.
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Google announces Android 17 Beta 1, officially signaling the death of Developer Previews [UPDATE]
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Check out Android’s expected 2026 update and release cycle: Android offers multiple Canary, Beta, and stable releases in a year, but what's happening when? ...
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Android 16 QPR1: New features and expected release date: QPR1 is where it's at
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