Android 17 QPR1 reaches platform stability with today’s Beta 6

Last week, Google released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 with a list of fixes. Which was just two weeks after the company released Beta 4. Although it’s only been about a week, we hope it’s ready to update again. Google is launching Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6.

According to the announcement of redditAndroid 17 QPR1 Beta 6 arrives today. The update carries build number CP31.260618.005. He adds that Android 17 QPR1 reached platform stability as of Beta 6, which means the API surface for developers has been locked and they can incorporate the new APIs into their apps.

As usual, this new beta contains several fixes and improvements. Here’s what you can expect:

• Users were unable to select multiple languages ​​from the spell checker.
• Pressing the device volume buttons within the Clock app failed to trigger the expected UI actions.
• Quickly scrolling through the media carousel caused visual glitches in the Quick Settings layout and settings icon while improving animation and layout state handling during quick transitions.
• An issue in WindowManagerGlobal that caused the application to crash.
• Enabling the Wi-Fi hotspot displayed a generic default SSID instead of the user’s saved custom name.

Like last time, Beta 6 will be available for the Pixel 6 series. The full list of eligible devices includes Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9a, Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold, 10a, and Pixel Tablet series devices.

There are some interesting changes in Beta 6 that you should be aware of. As Mishaal Rahman Notes: The home screen context menu has been given a new design. The spaces between menu items no longer exist and the Wallpaper & Style label has been moved to the top.

Elsewhere, the Health Connect app now tracks and stores more metrics. Specifically, this beta version introduces distance and calorie tracking.

Another aspect to take into account is the repositioning of the taskbar icons. While in the desktop window, you’ll find the taskbar icons at the bottom left instead of the bottom center. Additionally, your picture-in-picture (PiP) windows will now float freely in desktop windows. Before this update, the PiP window went to the right or left side of the screen.