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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 fixes battery drain and download issues on Pixel devices
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7, a test version of its upcoming software for Pixel phones and tablets.
It is available for Pixel 6a and newer devices, including the Pixel 11 series.
The update fixes excessive battery drain that can happen when Flip to Shh stops a phone from entering deep sleep.
It also addresses HTTPS downloads that fail when started through Android’s system DownloadManager.
These fixes matter because they can help devices last longer between charges and allow downloads to work properly.
Pixel 11 Pro Fold owners may still need to set up Face Unlock again.
The release is part of ongoing testing, and the sources do not say when the final software update will arrive.
Google released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 on October 9, 2026, for Pixel 6a and newer devices.
The update fixes excessive idle battery drain when Flip to Shh prevents a phone from entering deep sleep.
It also fixes HTTPS downloads that fail when started through the system DownloadManager.
The listed system images cover Pixel devices from the Pixel 6a through the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, as well as the Android Emulator.
Pixel 11 Pro Fold owners may still need to re-enroll in Face Unlock, according to Android Authority.
- Who
- Google and users of supported Pixel devices
- What
- Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7, with fixes for battery drain and HTTPS downloads
- When
- October 9, 2026
- Where
- Supported Pixel devices and the Android Emulator
- Why
- To fix reported software problems; further reason not stated
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Testers received Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.
Google released Beta 6.1 for Pixel 11 models.
Google made Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 available for supported Pixel devices.
- Build number
- CP41.260831.016
- Supported device range
- Pixel 6a through Pixel 11 Pro Fold
- Battery-drain issue IDs
- 560036427 and 569079944
- DownloadManager issue ID
- 562833711
Sources
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