Google is currently rolling out the Android 17 Beta 4 update to eligible Pixel phones. It’s been three weeks since the last build, which marked a significant milestone in platform stability. The latest update didn’t introduce any changes, and it’s the last scheduled beta build for this release cycle. Perhaps we will see a point release to address future bugs, but a stable build should be next.
Google has released Android 17 Beta 4 System image for all eligible phones. If you own the Pixel 6 series phones up to the Pixel 10 series, you can install the update now. Of course, Pixel Tablets and Android Emulator have their builds released. If you have yet to join, you can do so via the Android Beta Program and receive an on-device OTA.
Android 17 Beta 4 update changelog
- An issue where webpage URLs were automatically included when sharing screenshots from the capture preview, causing unwanted links to be shared with image files. (Issue #444631269)
- An accessibility issue caused the device to become completely unresponsive and unusable. (Issue #484755628)
- An issue where the media control widget could disappear or fail to navigate between multiple active media sessions. (Issue #457008153, Issue #466760800, Issue #497131275, Issue #499041878)
- An issue where dream services failed to correctly process key events, trigger keyguard bouncer prompts, or execute service lifecycle callbacks. (Issue #485661973)
- An issue that prevented users from successfully downloading and applying cinematic or local weather wallpaper effects. (Issue #475924636)
- An issue where the device would freeze and spontaneously restart while typing in messaging applications. (Issue #478417840)
- A critical system instability issue that causes the device to hang and crash during normal usage. (Issue #427436873, Issue #428838049)
- An issue causing devices to experience significantly reduced charging speeds when approaching the 80% battery limit, resulting in long delays before the device reaches its target charge and enters bypass mode. (Issue #485148344, Issue #490178498)
- A rendering issue that caused multicolored horizontal lines to randomly obscure the device display. (Issue #478953060, Issue #478177624, Issue #483765859, Issue #487263076)
- Pulling down the notification drawer while a feedback report is in progress can cause a System UI crash and device freeze. (Issue #488920581)
- Critical system components including Pixel Launcher and navigation may crash or become unresponsive for several minutes after a device reboot. (Issue #317282987, Issue #316689583, Issue #316188779)
- An accessibility issue that prevents users from properly interacting with apps after minimizing and returning to a split-screen view. (Issue #490735259)
- An issue that prevented Bluetooth from being re-enabled after it was turned off via the system settings or quick settings panel. (Issue #498320401)
- Notifications marked with setSilent(true) may unexpectedly play alert sounds on Android 16 when multiple notifications are present in the shade. (Issue #467164528)
- Wi-Fi analyzer applications fail to detect any available Wi-Fi signals, preventing network scanning and signal monitoring. (Issue #488493098, Issue #488244938, Issue #491531212, Issue #490566133, Issue #488742605, Issue #488437847, Issue #489664292, Issue #492229996, Issue #492403933, Issue #492078596, Issue #493259320, Issue #490313462, Issue #494716049, Issue #495146669, Issue #490268954, Issue #496870370, Issue #497174811, Issue #496927303, Issue #497726865, Issue #498299558, Issue #496860223, Issue #498454519, Issue #499751486, Issue #491171326)
Remember to leave feedback with Android Beta Feedback on Pixel devices if you encounter any issues after installing the upgrade. Alternatively, you can use the Android Beta community on Reddit to file your bug reports.
