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Google Releases Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 to Fix Performance Issues
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In Short: Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 to address performance issues reported by users.
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 to address performance issues reported by users since the release of QPR1. According to Mishaal Rahman, a Google employee, Beta 7.1 should resolve some of the bigger performance headaches that users have encountered.
The update is part of Google's ongoing efforts to improve the Android operating system. Rahman informed Redditors that Beta 7.1 is specifically aimed at fixing performance issues that have been a concern for users.
For those who do not want to participate in the beta testing process, Google will release the stable version of QPR2 later this year. Users running Android 14 QPR1 Beta who wish to move to the stable channel without a wipe should wait for the next stable QPR build.
Samsung has also made significant strides in Android development, with the upcoming iQOO 16 set to feature an M16 OLED panel, the first Android smartphone to do so. This was confirmed at a Samsung Display x iQOO screen technology event in China.
Google has introduced a new category of laptops built on a shared Android foundation, with high-performance hardware from partners such as HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, and Asus. These laptops combine mobile convenience with desktop power and are designed to work seamlessly with Android phones.
Samsung's Galaxy A56, A36, and A37 are now receiving the stable Android 17-based One UI 9 update in South Korea, following the rollout to flagship Galaxy S and Z devices.
Widgets are officially returning to the Android lock screen with Android 16 QPR2, a feature that has been a staple of customization on Android phones.
Googlebooks, the new Android-based laptops, offer seamless integration with Android phones and tablets, giving owners access to the entire Play Store library of apps and clever interactions.
Samsung has refreshed its Android tablet lineup with the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus, after months of rumors.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL has received positive reviews, with its 6.8-inch OLED display, refined design, and smooth Android 17 experience praised by reviewers.
What's confirmed
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What's still developing
- Or specifically, one big fix: What does all that mean?
- Although Beta 3.2 does not add anything significant, it’s an essential step towards the final version of Android 16.
- 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.
- Get the latest Android News in your inbox every day arrow_right Sign up to receive the latest Android News every weekday: Android Headlines / Android News / Android OS / Android 17 / Samsung Expands One UI 9 Update to Galaxy A56 and A36 Samsung has started rolling out the stable Android 17-based One UI 9 update to the Galaxy A56, A36, and A37 in South Korea.
- The vast majority of Android apps run smoothly across both Intel and Qualcomm Googlebooks right out of the box.
- Quick Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to communicate between Windows and Android.
- Going as far back as Android Nougat in 2016, the company has been experimenting with floating and resizable windows, a system taskbar, and other desktop-class UI elements intended for PC-style productivity.
- In real time, I've quite literally grown up alongside Android, seeing it mature from the standpoints of visual design, feature set, and performance -- just as I've grown and matured in my personal life.