{
  "id": 11523550,
  "title": "Google rounds the week out with Android 17 QPR 3 Beta 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/google-rounds-the-week-out-with-android-17-qpr-3-beta-1",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T20:51:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr-3-beta-1-3718741/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has just unveiled Android 17 QPR 3 Beta 1 for its Pixel devices, rounding off the week's software updates. This build is now available for testing on Pixel 6a devices all the way up to the Pixel 11 series. Google aims to address a host of bugs in this first preview release, as October 2027 looms on the horizon. Earlier this week, Google had already shared Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1. Now, with only a few hours left before the weekend, the tech giant has presented its next major update beyond Android 17 QPR2. The firmware for Android 17 QPR 3 Beta 1 is currently accessible for Pixel devices, with build DP11.260918.006 designated for most Pixel devices, while DP11.260918.005 is reserved for the Pixel 11 family.",
  "summary": "Take your first peek at where Android's heading in 2027!",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 [Gallery]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/heres-everything-new-in-android-17-qpr3-beta-1-gallery",
        "published": "2026-10-02T21:39:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}