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Google Launches Android 17 QPR2 Beta, Drops Pixel 6 Support

7/21/2026

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Google released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 on July 20 2026, ending support for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
The beta fixes Bluetooth reconnection, lock-screen media flash, Gemini-related reboot crashes, and multi-finger drag-and-drop touch bugs.
It supports Pixel 6a through Pixel 10, Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet via the Android Beta Program.
Because Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have reached their five-year limit, opting out to receive the stable QPR1 release wipes data and triggers a downgrade OTA.

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Story summary

Google released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 on July 20 2026, ending support for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
The beta fixes Bluetooth reconnection, lock-screen media flash, Gemini-related reboot crashes, and multi-finger drag-and-drop touch bugs.
It supports Pixel 6a through Pixel 10, Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet via the Android Beta Program.
Because Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have reached their five-year limit, opting out to receive the stable QPR1 release wipes data and triggers a downgrade OTA.