Google’s Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 now helps Pixel 11 collection

Being an early adopter is usually a combined bag. Positive, all of us love being first in line to check out the most recent tech, and generally that additionally means getting first dibs on new software program designed to make the most of it. However often there’s a flip facet to that, and whereas devs already know what to anticipate from older {hardware}, focusing on the most recent gadgets can introduce some unwelcome delays. Pixel 11 homeowners know precisely what we’re speaking about, after getting unnoticed from Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 final week. Fortunately, they didn’t have to attend too lengthy.

Late final Thursday, Google dropped its newest Android 17 QPR2 Beta launch for its Pixel testing group. And whereas that included builds for the Pixel 6a all the best way up by way of the Pixel 10 collection (bear in mind, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Professional are getting too outdated to be eligible for this launch), we certain anticipated that record to additionally embrace the brand new Pixel 11 fashions. And but — nothing.

Fortunately, Google’s Mishaal Raman was round to supply just a little perception into that growth, and defined on the time that Pixel 11 builds had been certainly within the works, and needs to be forthcoming. It’s been a number of days now, however we’re lastly getting entry for the Pixel 11 collection within the type of Android 17 QPR 2 Beta 6.1.

This time round, everybody’s included: Pixel 6a by way of 10-series gadgets get construct CP41.260831.007.A3, whereas construct CP41.260831.011 covers all our Pixel 11 fashions.

We don’t get any contemporary notes on bugfixes, and as a substitute, Google’s warning us a few potential difficulty with the Pixel 11 Professional Fold:

Pixel 11 Professional Fold customers could must re-enroll Face Unlock on Pixel 11 Professional Fold for it to operate correctly.

That’s a fairly minor hiccup, all issues thought-about, however we admire the heads-up, all the identical. We marvel if that in the end ended up contributing to the delay, however we’re simply joyful to have a Beta 6(ish) launch for all fashionable Pixels now.

In case you’re seeking to get began with Android 17 QPR2 testing , go forward and again up all of your machine knowledge first, and register your cellphone or pill for Google’s Android Beta for Pixel program.