TL;DR Google says Android 17 Beta 1 will arrive soon, following the final Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 patch.
Devices still enrolled in the Android Beta Program will automatically receive Android 17 Beta 1.
Users who want the stable Android 16 QPR3 update must opt out of the beta program.
Google has confirmed that Android 17 Beta 1 is coming soon, marking the start of the next Android beta cycle. The announcement came alongside the release of what Google calls the final Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 patch.
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According to Google, Android 17 Beta 1 will build on top of the Android 16 QPR platform release and will include the latest bug fixes along with improvements to system stability and performance.
If you’re already enrolled in the Android Beta Program, you won’t need to do anything, and the update will roll out automatically once it goes live.
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
This also means Android’s development calendar is rolling right on schedule, with Google smoothly transitioning from quarterly platform refinements to its next major OS version.
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