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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds Quick Settings editor, hue-slider theming, and scam protection

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 is rolling out to Pixel devices this week, according to Android Authority. The build, tagged CP41.260731.005.A2/B1, adds more than a typical quarterly beta, including a Quick Settings layout editor, a hue slider for theming, and call-forwarding scam protections, the publication reports.

Inside Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3

According to Android Authority, the Quick Settings editor lets users rearrange tiles from the notification shade and change the layout. A new hue slider sits next to existing color options, and it lets users set the accent palette manually instead of deriving it from the wallpaper.

Android 17 also tightens call-forwarding security. USSD codes sent through the TelephonyManager.sendUssdRequest() API, including *21, are checked by the system before they take effect; some requests can be blocked. Android Authority says the restrictions target scams that drain prepaid balances.

Foldables get a new handle for switching between full-screen and split-screen views. The release also fixes Quick Settings crashes and incorrect battery health warnings, per Android Authority. Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 covers Pixel 6a through Pixel 10 series phones and the Pixel Tablet, previewing features planned for the next quarterly Pixel drop.

Why this matters

Most QPR betas are light polish releases, so three visible feature additions are a notable shift. For Pixel owners, the beta expands personalization options and closes a call-forwarding scam vector that has cost users money, and those changes will reach a wider audience when the stable QPR2 update ships.

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