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Google rolls out stable Android 17 QPR2 update across supported Pixel devices

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Google has begun releasing the stable build of Android 17 QPR2 alongside its November 2026 Feature Drop and monthly security patch. The update arrives a month early and is available for a wide selection of Google hardware, extending from the Pixel 6a through the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, as well as the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold. [1][2]

The release delivers 33 Pixel-specific fixes targeting user interface behavior, Bluetooth stability, audio distortion, and battery charging indicators. It also resolves 135 security issues in the Android patch dated 2026-11-01 and 97 in the 2026-11-05 patch, while adding 166 security fixes in a dedicated bulletin for Google devices. Broader platform enhancements include user interface adjustments, security upgrades, and revised accessibility services. [1][2]

Users can install the release via over-the-air updates or sideloadable OTA images. Google has already shifted focus to its next major release, Android 17 QPR3, which is currently running in beta testing and is expected to arrive in the spring. [1][2]

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Android 17 QPR2 November update rolling out with 33 Pixel fixes

Android 17 QPR2 is rolling out a month early with the November 2026 Feature Drop and security patch. The update is available for the Pixel 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10a, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold. There are Pixel fixes across Apps, Audio, Battery & Charging, Bluetooth, Camera, Connectivity, Display & Graphics, Framework, Performance, Sensors, System, Telephony, and User Interface.

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