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Pixel 11 Users Still Await Android 17 QPR1 Update
Confirmed
In Short: Google has yet to push the Android 17 QPR1 update to Pixel 11 devices, leaving users frustrated.
Google has yet to release the Android 17 QPR1 update for Pixel 11 devices, despite its availability for other Pixel models.
According to Android Authority, Pixel 11 users have been waiting for the update since its initial availability in September.
The update, which contains a large collection of new features, has been eagerly anticipated by Pixel users.
However, Pixel 11 owners have been left out, with Google not pushing the update to their devices.
Android Authority notes that the Pixel 11 series has seen unusual update activity, with Google skipping the QPR1 update.
The October update for Pixel models, released by Google, still does not include QPR1 for the Pixel 11.
Android Authority reports that Google’s update activity for the Pixel 11 series has been described as 'weird.'
Despite the availability of QPR1 for other Pixel models, Pixel 11 users are still waiting for their update.
Android Authority suggests that the delay might indicate Google is struggling with Pixel 11 updates.
The update introduces some performance problems, but it also contains new features and bug fixes.
Android Police notes that developers can now incorporate new Android 17 QPR1 capabilities into their apps.
Google has shared that some bugs have been fixed with this new release, but Pixel 11 users are still waiting.
What this adds
GrapheneOS has identified a performance regression in Android 17 QPR1 that can cause Pixel phones to lag, stutter, or freeze under memory pressure.
Background
According to Android Authority, Pixel 11 users have been waiting for the QPR1 update since its initial availability in September.
GrapheneOS has identified a performance regression in Android 17 QPR1 that can cause Pixel phones to lag, stutter, or freeze under memory pressure.
What's confirmed
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What's still developing
- We might write any one of these individual incidents off as glitch — devs still getting the feel for Pixel 11 hardware — but taken together, it’s hard not to see this as a pattern of Google struggling with Pixel 11 updates.
- It’s supposed to be simple: If you want access to the latest and greatest Android features ahead of anyone else, you buy yourself a Pixel phone.
- And then near the end of the month, Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 arrived without Pixel 11 support, and had to follow up the next week with Beta 6.1.
- And since not every advanced new tool that comes out is going to support the oldest Pixel models, if you want to make sure you’re staying on the cutting edge, you pick up Google’s latest Pixel model as soon as you can.
- So far, QPR1 is turning out to be a solid release, with plenty of great features.
- Most recently, it was discovered that Pixel phones would be getting a background shuffle feature.
- The rollout started today for every Pixel from the Pixel 6 series through the brand-new Pixel 10 lineup.
- If you are holding onto a Google Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro and checking your settings for the latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 update, you are going to come up empty-handed.
- The over-the-air (OTA) update is currently available for: Pixel 7 Series: Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a Pixel 8 Series: Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a Pixel 9 Series: Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9a Pixel 10 Series: Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold, 10a Pixel 11 Series: Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, 11 Pro Fold This build resolves a heavy stack of persistent issues reported across biometrics, hardware connectivity, and system performance: Fingerprint & Face Unlock: Resolved system freezes when unlocking via the optical/ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and fixed crashes triggered when choosing the “require eyes to be open” option in Face Unlock settings.
- Android, Linux, Mobile, Security, Tech The Motorola Signature 27 has achieved a major milestone in the mobile privacy space by being officially confirmed as the first non-Pixel smartphone to gain support from the hardened, security-focused GrapheneOS project.
- Running GrapheneOS on the Motorola Signature 27 leverages advanced sandboxing, enhanced exploit mitigation, and strict permission controls that go far beyond standard Android configurations.
- This Android fork has an uncompromising focus on security and privacy to the point where it only supports a limited number of phones – if a phone is missing a hardware feature that is vital for security, it doesn’t get a GrapheneOS port.