September 2026 Android 17 Pixel Update
- Build ID: CP3A.260905.009

Notable fixes (for all devices)
- Google app crash
- Game lag, choppy framerates, and increased device temperatures during graphics-intensive tasks
- On-device intelligence features stop working when force dark mode is enabled
- Mobile networks or unexpected service interruptions
- Media player controls lacked surface animations issue
- Crash when connecting or disconnecting an external display
- System crash that could occur when tapping a folder on the taskbar in Overview mode
- Notifications partially cut off on the lock screen
- 'Shape' live effect for wallpapers failed to properly separate the subject from the background
- Empty notification shade message did not immediately update to the correct language after changing the device's system language
- Issue that causes text to overlap in notifications
- Improve performance and reduced lag (jank) when opening the Internet panel from the quick settings shade

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Changes: Pixel Community | Android Security Bulletin | Pixel Security Bulletin
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September 2026 WearOS 7 Pixel Watch Update
- Build ID: CP3A.260905.002, CP3A.260905.002.E1 (Pixel Watch 2)
- One Hand Gestures App Expansions [3+]: Double pinch to open At a Glance, notification center, scroll through Gemini response, cards in Wallet app, workout metrics, Google Maps views, manage Recorder app; Wrist turn gesture for universal back navigation
- Gemini Personalisation which delivers personalised responses by learning from past conversations and connected Google apps
- Raise to talk improvements [4+]

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Changes: Pixel Watch Community | Wear OS Security Bulletin | Pixel Watch Security Bulletin
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September 2026 Pixel Drop
The following features are available on every supported Pixel devices except Pixel Tablet:
- Pixel VIPs updates: New widget options, quick actions to send a call or text from the home screen, new glanceable notification badges and switch effortlessly between VIPs using the bottom floating menu.
- Harry Potter Audiobook Packs
- Scam Detection on Gboard and expands to new regions: While typing a response to a suspicious message, a "Likely scam" warning chip will appear right above the keys (available in the U.S. only). Meanwhile, Scam Detection in notifications is coming to 9 new countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, and the United Kingdom), alongside with 6 new languages.
-- Pause Point: Now on Pixel 6 and newer devices.

More info: Pixel Community | Google Blog
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Android Canary 2609
- Build ID: ZP11.260821.010
- Support for Pixel 11 devices will be added with the next Canary release
- Require unlock for Quick Settings (off by default)

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More info: Android Developers
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5
- Build ID: CP41.260828.004.A8, CP41.260828.005.A6 (Pixel 6a, Pixel 7/Pro/7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet)
- August 2026 Security Patch
- Play Services: 26.28.33

Fixes
- Changing a Bluetooth device type in settings failed to update its icon visually.
- A system stability issue that caused unexpected device reboots during continuous UI scrolling in media-heavy applications.
- Pressing hardware volume buttons while casting media prevented the system volume slider UI from displaying.
- Fixed a text-rendering issue that caused unexpected background highlights to appear when typing in search fields, and resolved a navigation routing issue that prevented Private Space from unlocking correctly.
- Enhanced HDR mode remained enabled despite being turned off in user settings.
- Launching Google Wallet via the power button shortcut caused the touchscreen to become unresponsive.
- Camera crashes during panorama processing.
- Bluetooth audio experiences noise and distortion after completing or answering a call.

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Changes: Android Developers
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Text editor app from Googlebooks

It works fine on Android phones but looks much better on bigger displays (such as foldable and tablets)

Source - AssembleDebug

@GappsLeaks

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6
- Build ID: CP41.260831.007
- August 2026 Security Patch
- Play Services: 26.28.33

Fixes
- A visual regression causing letterboxed content to leak through the status bar during activity transitions.
- The screensaver displays a blank screen while charging.
- Unexpected device reboots on Pixel 9 Pro Fold when initializing the camera viewfinder in third-party applications.
- Locked applications could not be dismissed using swipe gestures in Recents.
- A system kernel crash causing devices to unexpectedly reboot when third-party applications requested simultaneous camera and microphone access during biometric identity verification.
- An issue that caused device crashes, reboots, or hangs when scrolling.

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Changes: Android Developers
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1
- Build ID: CP41.260831.007.A3, CP41.260831.011 (Pixel 11 series)
- August 2026 Security Patch
- Play Services: 26.28.33
- Known issue: Pixel 11 Pro Fold users may have to re-enroll Face Unlock.

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Changes: Android Developers
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Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1
- Build ID: DP11.260918.006, DP11.260918.005 (Pixel 11 series)
- August 2026 Security Patch
- Play Services: 26.32.34

Fixes:
- Audio output device cannot be switched while playing audio from apps without active media controls.
- Apps crash when attempting to start a foreground service from a Quick Settings tile.
- Application icons in the app menu display with excessive spacing.
- App previews fail to display in the recent apps screen.
- NFC service crashes with DeadObjectException and stops detecting tags after the initial scan on Android 16.
- Device freezes and becomes unresponsive when unlocking with the fingerprint sensor.
- Device crashes when selecting the require eyes to be open option in Face Unlock settings.
- MediaPlayer crashes when handling non-ASCII audio attribute tags.
- Applications freeze and trigger an Application Not Responding (ANR) error when launched.
- Camera feed is rotated 90 degrees when using video calling apps on an external display in desktop mode.
- User interface issues when navigating back to the home screen from an app.
- Unexpected dot displayed on the Mobile Data icon in Quick Settings.
- Front camera fails to function while screen recording is active.
- Calling apps crash with ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException when handling calls immediately after device reboot.
- eSIM profile cannot be enabled and silently reverts to off in Settings.
- Excessive battery drain during idle when Flip to Shh is enabled.
- Settings app crashes when opening battery settings.
- Audio playback stops on active LHDC v5 Bluetooth devices when a second connected device disconnects.
- com.android.phone crash loop and complete loss of cellular service when the modem reports unexpected SIM slot indices.
- Wi-Fi fails to automatically reconnect during background wakes when hardware PNO scans fail or are unsupported.

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The Android 17 QPR 1 update for Google Pixel devices contains a regression in the Pixel kernel driver tree, causing stuttering, lag, and outright freezes under memory pressure.

Unfortunately, this buggy QPR 1 stable update, which includes numerous UI bugs and performance issues, is also the last update for the Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6 devices.

https://nitter.space/GrapheneOS/status/2106050557378994538