Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 Rolls Out to Pixel With 26 Bug Fixes
The update restores native app lock and lock screen blur, and adds bubble launching from Recents plus a Quick Settings camera tile.
Google released Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 for compatible Pixel phones on October 30, 2026, according to Android Police. The build carries 26 bug fixes and stability improvements.
The beta restores native app lock functionality that uses device credentials. Lock screen UI blur also returns, visible on lock-screen shortcuts, the fingerprint button and notifications. Google had removed features including native app lock and lock screen UI blur in previous QPR beta builds.
The update adds bubble launching for apps from the Recents menu and a new camera tile in the Quick Settings panel. The lock screen now displays alarm time in AM or PM.
Build numbers differ by device: DP11.261016.003 covers Pixel 6a through Pixel 10, while DP11.261016.004 is for the Pixel 11 family.
The release lands less than a month after Google shipped the first Android 17 QPR3 beta.
Quick answers
What build number is Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3?
It is DP11.261016.003 for Pixel 6a through Pixel 10 and DP11.261016.004 for the Pixel 11 family.
What features return in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3?
Native app lock using device credentials and lock screen UI blur, visible on lock-screen shortcuts, the fingerprint button and notifications.