Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 adds app lock and fixes bugs

Technology · First reported 29 Oct, 20:21 · Updated 21:16

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Google has released Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 for supported Pixel devices, with 26 fixes listed in its changelog. The release also brings back app lock and adds other features, including a camera shortcut in Quick Settings.

Google released Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 for Pixel 6a and newer devices enrolled in its Pixel Beta program.
The changelog lists 26 fixes, addressing issues that include crashes, display glitches, and Wi-Fi authentication failures.
The beta restores app lock and adds a camera shortcut to Quick Settings; Google advises users to back up data before joining the beta program.

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Key facts

Release: Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3.
Eligible devices: Pixel 6a and newer devices in Google’s Pixel Beta program.
Listed fixes: 26.
Builds: DP11.261016.003 for Pixel 6a through Pixel 10; DP11.261016.004 for Pixel 11 models.