{
  "id": 918008,
  "title": "Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 [Gallery]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/heres-everything-new-in-android-17-qpr2-beta-3-gallery",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-14T22:42:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/08/14/android-17-qpr2-beta-3-everything-new/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 has been released with a surprising Friday launch. This latest preview offers an overview of the new features and changes that have been made. The newest updates are listed at the top of the page, so be sure to check back frequently for the latest information and share your findings in the comments section below.\n\nScreenshots showcasing the changes from Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2 to Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 can be found on the left and right sides of the preview, respectively. Those who are interested in quickly installing the beta on their compatible devices can refer to the provided step-by-step guide.\n\nOne of the most significant improvements in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 is the introduction of new security restrictions on programmatic call forwarding. This update aims to protect users from fraud by parsing and selectively restricting call-forwarding USSD codes (such as *21*) executed through the TelephonyManager.sendUssdRequest() API.",
  "summary": "The preview for the December release continues today with a surprising Friday launch of Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Android 17 QPR2 brings system blur to the Pixel lockscreen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/android-17-qpr2-brings-system-blur-to-the-pixel-lockscreen",
        "published": "2026-08-14T22:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}