Google rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 for Pixel
Google has released the Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 update for Pixel devices, with reports highlighting a potential new wallpaper feature.
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Google is rolling out the Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 update specifically for Pixel phones. This release follows the previous Beta 5 version, which reportedly contained hints of a new feature for wallpaper shuffling.
Coverage from 9to5Google and Droid Life confirms the drop of Beta 6. Meanwhile, Gadgets 360 and Android Headlines emphasize a new wallpaper shuffle capability, which Gadgets 360 describes as similar to a feature found in iOS.
Future developments center on the official integration and rollout of the wallpaper shuffle feature as the beta cycle progresses.
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Quick answers
Which devices are receiving the update?
The Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 update is being rolled out for Pixel phones.
What new feature is mentioned in the coverage?
Reports indicate a potential new wallpaper shuffle feature, which was previously hinted at in Beta 5.
Which sources are reporting on the beta release?
The release is reported by 9to5Google, Droid Life, Gadgets 360, and Android Headlines.
Coverage (6)
- Vanishing widgets and more get fixed in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 for Pixels Yahoo Tech · 3h ago
- Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 [Gallery] 9to5Google · 3h ago broke it first
- Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 Update Reportedly Includes Hints of a New iOS-Like Wallpaper Shuffle Feature Gadgets 360 · 3h ago
- Google's Working on a Pixel Wallpaper Feature That's Long Overdue Android Headlines · 3h ago
- Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 Update For Pixel Phones Just Dropped Droid Life · 3h ago
- Google rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 for Pixel 9to5Google · 3h ago broke it first
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