Google Releases Android 17 QPR3 Beta 4 for Pixel Devices

A small stability-focused update that fixes system memory leaks, a Conscrypt TLS exception, on-screen keyboard clipping and excessive Bluetooth power use directs enrolled testers to report problems.

Overview

Google pushed Android 17 QPR3 Beta 4 (build DP11.261030.003) to enrolled Pixel beta testers and the Android Emulator on Thursday, making system images and an OTA available for recent Pixel models.
The release lists four targeted fixes: system_server memory leaks that caused UI lag and launcher crashes, a Conscrypt IllegalArgumentException for TLSv1/TLSv1.1 on apps targeting API 36, a clipped on-screen keyboard, and excessive Bluetooth background power use that drained batteries.
System images cover many devices from the Pixel 6a through the Pixel 11 series and the emulator on x86_64 and ARM v8-A; the update carries security patch level 2026-10-05 and Google Play services 26.41.31.
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are excluded from this beta because they have reached end of life, which means owners of those models will not receive QPR3 fixes.
Google is using these small, focused QPR betas as real-world validation before a wider rollout so testers should report problems through the Android Beta Program, the in-device Beta Feedback app, or community channels to help triage remaining issues.