Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 Hits Pixel 6a to Pixel 10: Build CP41.260831.007 Fixes 6 Bugs, Skips Pixel 11
Google released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6, build CP41.260831.007, to enrolled Pixel phones on Thursday, September 24, 2026, with six bug fixes and no new features. The Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 build covers the Google Pixel 6a through the Pixel 10 series, but the Pixel 11 series is not on the eligible list, even though Beta 5 supported it.
- Build: CP41.260831.007 (one build for every eligible device)
- Released: September 24, 2026, as an over-the-air update
- Security patch level: 2026-08-05, unchanged from Beta 5
- Google Play services: 26.28.33
- Eligible devices: Pixel 6a through Pixel 10a, plus Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold; Pixel 11 series excluded
- How to get it: enroll at google.com/android/beta, or flash the factory or OTA image
What does Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 fix?
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 fixes six issues, according to Google's beta announcement and the Android 17 QPR2 release notes. Each one has a public issue-tracker entry:
- Letterboxed app content bleeding through the status bar during activity transitions, a visual regression.
- The screensaver showing a blank screen while the phone charges.
- Unexpected reboots on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold when a third-party app started the camera viewfinder. Google links four separate reports to this one.
- Locked apps that could not be swiped away in Recents.
- A kernel crash that rebooted the phone when a third-party app asked for the camera and microphone at the same time during biometric identity checks.
- Crashes, reboots or hangs while scrolling.
That last fix matters to anyone who stayed on the beta through Beta 5. Scroll-related reboots were already on the Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 fix list, so the problem either came back or was never fully closed. Google lists no known issues in the Beta 6 section of the notes.
Why is the Pixel 11 missing from Beta 6?
Google's eligible-device list for Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 stops at the Pixel 10 series and Pixel 10a. That is a step back. The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold first joined the QPR2 program with a Beta 4 build in early September, and Beta 5 put them on the same release as older Pixels. According to reports, Google has said Pixel 11 builds are coming but gave no date. For now, Pixel 11 owners in the beta have no Beta 6 build to install.
Beta 6 vs Beta 5: what changed
| Detail | QPR2 Beta 5 | QPR2 Beta 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Build number | CP41.260828.004.A8 and CP41.260828.005.A6 | CP41.260831.007 |
| Security patch | 2026-08-05 | 2026-08-05 |
| Google Play services | 26.28.33 | 26.28.33 |
| Listed fixes | 8 | 6 |
| Pixel 11 series | Supported | Not supported |
Beta 5 split older and newer Pixels across two builds. Beta 6 goes back to a single build number for every eligible phone and tablet, which Google's announcement describes as a build "for all devices."
Which Pixel phones can install Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6?
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 supports the Pixel 6a; Pixel 7, 7 Pro and 7a; Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold; Pixel 8, 8 Pro and 8a; Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold and 9a; and the Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold and 10a. The Android Emulator gets x86 (64-bit) and ARM v8-A images.
One discrepancy is worth knowing. The device list in Google's beta announcement leaves out the Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Pixel Fold. Google's developer site lists all three as supported, and one of the six Beta 6 fixes targets the Pixel 9 Pro Fold specifically, so the shorter list looks like an omission, not an exclusion.
How to install Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6, and how to leave
Pixels already enrolled in the Android Beta for Pixel program receive Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 automatically as an over-the-air update. New testers can enroll at google.com/android/beta. Developers can also flash a factory image or sideload the OTA image from the Android developer site.
Leaving is the risky part. Google only allows an opt-out without a data wipe after you have applied a stable release, and only until you install the next beta. Opting out while on Beta 6 wipes the phone, so back up first. Some testers are also reporting that the App Lock options vanished after installing Beta 6; Google has not acknowledged that in its notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 build number?
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 is build CP41.260831.007. Google released it on September 24, 2026, as a single build for every eligible Pixel, with the August 5, 2026 security patch and Google Play services 26.28.33.
Is Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 available for the Pixel 11?
No. Google's eligible-device list for Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 stops at the Pixel 10 series and Pixel 10a, even though Beta 5 supported the Pixel 11 series. Reports say Google plans Pixel 11 builds but it has not given a date.
What bugs does Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 fix?
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 fixes six issues: letterboxed content leaking through the status bar, a blank screensaver while charging, camera-viewfinder reboots on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, locked apps that could not be swiped away in Recents, a kernel crash during biometric checks, and crashes or hangs while scrolling.
Which security patch does Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 have?
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 carries the 2026-08-05 security patch level, the same as Beta 5, according to Google's release notes. It does not include the September 2026 security patch.
Can I leave the Android 17 QPR2 beta without wiping my Pixel?
Only after a stable Android release has been installed, and only until you apply the next beta. If you opt out of the Android Beta for Pixel program while running Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6, your Pixel will be wiped when it returns to the stable build, so back up your data first.
