{"id":951211,"date":"2026-10-29T23:42:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T23:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/951211\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T23:42:17","slug":"heres-everything-new-in-android-17-qpr3-beta-3-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/951211\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s everything new in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 [Gallery]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/google-pixel-11-pro-fold-review-2.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google today rolled out a big <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/2026\/10\/29\/android-17-qpr3-beta-3-pixel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3<\/a> with a number of fixes for Pixel devices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the coming hours, we\u2019ll dive into all of Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3\u2019s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list. Be sure to check back often and tell us what you find in the comments below.) Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 screenshots appear on the left and Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 on the right.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to quickly install Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 on your compatible Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10a, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold be sure to check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/2026\/03\/26\/how-to-install-the-android-17-beta-on-google-pixel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">our step-by-step guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Updating\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Captures full screen, including status and navigation bars<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\"  alt=\"\" data-height=\"2424\" data-id=\"735147\" data-link=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/2026\/10\/29\/android-17-qpr3-beta-3-everything-new\/android-17-qpr3-beta-3-screenshot-1\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-3-screenshot-1.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=456\" data-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-3-screenshot-1.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\"  alt=\"\" data-height=\"2424\" data-id=\"735146\" data-link=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/2026\/10\/29\/android-17-qpr3-beta-3-everything-new\/android-17-qpr3-beta-3-screenshot-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-3-screenshot-2.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=456\" data-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-3-screenshot-2.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lockscreen blur returns<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\"  alt=\"\" data-height=\"2410\" data-id=\"735136\" data-link=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/?attachment_id=735136\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-2-lockscreen-blur.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=459\" data-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-2-lockscreen-blur.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\"  alt=\"\" data-height=\"2424\" data-id=\"735137\" data-link=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/?attachment_id=735137\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-3-lockscreen-blur.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=456\" data-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-3-lockscreen-blur.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Camera Quick Settings Tile<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\"  alt=\"\" data-height=\"645\" data-id=\"735138\" data-link=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/?attachment_id=735138\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-3-Camera-QS-Tile.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=800\" data-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-3-Camera-QS-Tile.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/p>\n<p>App lock returns<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\"  alt=\"\" data-height=\"2424\" data-id=\"735140\" data-link=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/?attachment_id=735140\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-3-App-lock-1.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=456\" data-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-3-App-lock-1.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\"  alt=\"\" data-height=\"2424\" data-id=\"735139\" data-link=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/?attachment_id=735139\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-3-App-lock-2.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=456\" data-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Android-17-QPR3-Beta-3-App-lock-2.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bug fixes<\/p>\n<p>Images render with incorrect transparency when using the Multiply blend mode. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/73186237\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #73186237<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Recents overview flickers when performing a home gesture immediately after quick-switching apps. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/237526296\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #237526296<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/341680318\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #341680318<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Inner display remains black when unfolding the device. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/311469796\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #311469796<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/311583772\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #311583772<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Twitter app crashes when viewing post thread mentions. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/282904709\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #282904709<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/293383813\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #293383813<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Display randomly turns off and on during device usage. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/325555461\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #325555461<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Poor video quality when using the device as a webcam. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/313062628\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #313062628<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Toast notifications intermittently fail to display under high memory pressure. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/321628126\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #321628126<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Home screen wallpaper incorrectly displays on the lock screen when waking the device from an open app. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/343002680\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #343002680<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Equalizer frequency adjustment bars are cut off at the top of the screen. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/342124654\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #342124654<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/358742436\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #358742436<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Force stop button in app settings fails to terminate running applications. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/337240745\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #337240745<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Colored icons flicker when navigating back to the Accessibility settings page. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/354424795\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #354424795<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Apps fail to launch new activities when opened with an active Picture-in-Picture window. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/479561839\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #479561839<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Inconsistent spacing between status bar icons. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/450097709\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #450097709<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Screen recording callback incorrectly reports active recording state after stopping screen share from floating controls. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/442801639\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #442801639<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>UI buttons render as blank white squares without icons in dark mode. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/470561031\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #470561031<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Grouped notification icons and titles appear grayed out. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/489219424\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #489219424<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/516800663\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #516800663<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/548675068\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #548675068<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/568096206\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #568096206<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Persistent UI message cannot be dismissed. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/497831984\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #497831984<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/517093542\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #517093542<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Bubbles get stuck in a miniaturized state at the bottom of the screen when swiped to dismiss. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/504704002\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #504704002<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/517621552\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #517621552<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Navigation bar animation glitches when swiping up to the recent apps screen. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/552037549\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #552037549<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Mobile Data Quick Settings icon renders at an incorrect size with persistent visual artifacts. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/508083737\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #508083737<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/508904751\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #508904751<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/504868272\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #504868272<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/527517148\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #527517148<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/544886523\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #544886523<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/550178753\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #550178753<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/567904796\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #567904796<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/571714475\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #571714475<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Display rendering issue when adjusting the font size slider in Settings. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/554687371\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #554687371<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Image action icons missing from the Recent Apps screen. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/570996132\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #570996132<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>SettingsDumpService persists and consumes excessive memory after opening SIM settings. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/567819031\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #567819031<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Device crashes intermittently on the lock screen or shortly after startup. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/569613685\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #569613685<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Apps crash when BluetoothLeScanner.stopScan() is called with a null callback. (<a href=\"https:\/\/issuetracker.google.com\/issues\/571626896\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Issue #571626896<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>WPA-Enterprise Wi-Fi connections fail when authenticating with PEAP. 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