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Google Releases Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 to Address Performance Issues
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In Short: Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 to address performance issues reported by users since the release of QPR1.
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 to address performance issues reported by users since the release of QPR1. Mishaal Rahman, a Google employee, informed Redditors that Beta 7.1 should resolve some of the larger performance headaches that users encountered.
This update comes less than a week after the release of Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1, which included several improvements such as the ability to remove the At a Glance widget, per-app screen recording, and a revamped volume slider.
Beta 7.1 is part of Google's ongoing efforts to improve the Android user experience. The company is also testing further ahead with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2, which is rolling out to Android Beta Program participants on devices as old as the Pixel 6a.
Google is addressing performance issues through targeted fixes designed to restore smooth performance across compatible hardware. This includes minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
While the update is aimed at fixing performance issues, Google is also working on new features such as Enhanced Protection in the Google Messages app. This mode is expected to launch later this month and will offer more robust anti-scam protections.
The Enhanced Protection mode will be marked as the recommended option, while the “No protection” option will be marked as “not recommended.” The current “Spam protection” toggle will likely be the equivalent of the standard protection mode.
Google's release notes for Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 are relatively short, focusing primarily on performance improvements and minor bug fixes.
Samsung has also announced that the upcoming iQOO 16 will be the first Android smartphone to feature an M16 OLED panel, which is expected to enhance brightness, power efficiency, color performance, and longevity.
Samsung is rolling out the stable Android 17-based One UI 9 update to its Galaxy A56, A36, and A37 devices in South Korea, expanding its support for Android 17.
Amazon has released new Alexa Tablets, which stand out as a strong option for everyday Android tablet users, offering a more user-friendly experience than previous iterations.
Google is also emphasizing seamless integration with Android phones for its new Googlebook laptops, which combine high-performance hardware with mobile convenience.
Widgets are returning to the Android lock screen with Android 16 QPR2, allowing for greater customization and convenience.
What this adds
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 to address performance issues reported by users since the release of QPR1. This update includes minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
Background
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 to address performance issues reported by users since the release of QPR1.
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 to address performance issues reported by users since the release of QPR1.
What's confirmed
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What's still developing
- Or specifically, one big fix: What does all that mean?
- Don’t want to bother with the complications of running a Beta?
- No problem — so long as you can wait things out a little longer, QPR2 stable will be coming to Pixel devices everywhere later this year.
- If your Pixel is running Android 14 QPR1 Beta and you want to move to the stable channel without a wipe, wait until Google releases the next stable QPR build.
- According to Droid Life and 9to5Google, the new Beta 3.2 update is available for all supported Pixel devices.
- Although Beta 3.2 does not add anything significant, it’s an essential step towards the final version of Android 16.
- Googlebook introduces a new category of laptops built on a shared Android foundation.
- The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a premium Android phone built around high-end performance, AI features, photography, and privacy.
- Google is leaning on Android integration, not raw specs, to set Googlebook apart. designed for Gemini Intelligence and engineered to work with your Android phone right out of the box, John Solomon, Google’s VP and General Manager for Laptops, Tablets & Android Enterprise, wrote in the launch post.
- 💪 Crafted with 2.8K OLED touchscreen displays, 14 hour battery life and all the performance needed to power your ideas 📳 Engineered to sync effortlessly with your @Android phone, so you can jump… pic.twitter.com/13mV40KUDi Google’s own Australia-edition post sets the local range at $2,299 RRP across four models: ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo.
- Android’s active smartphone base has passed four billion users, per our Android statistics.
- The vast majority of Android apps run smoothly across both Intel and Qualcomm Googlebooks right out of the box.