Overview
- Beta 4 reached platform stability on Monday, Aug. 31, which means the Android 17 QPR2 API surface is fixed so developers can finish compatibility checks.
- The update delivers targeted fixes for overheating and unexpected reboots by correcting thermal management faults that triggered device restarts.
- Google fixed a charging bug that slowed fills at the final 2 percent when the 80% battery limit was enabled and resolved an audio resource lock that blocked microphones after screen recording.
- Hardware and accessory support was restored with corrected USB-C XR screen mirroring, a fix for blank 3D displays on smart glasses, and WebGL/Face Unlock stability improvements.
- The Pixel 11 series was added to the beta roster so more devices can test Beta 4, testers will get the build through the Android Beta Program, and users should avoid installing betas on primary phones because leaving the program can require a data wipe.