Pixel phones get Android 17 QPR2 with new colors and settings
Google began rolling the update out to 23 Pixel devices, from the Pixel 6a to the Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
Google sent a new update to Pixel phones. It changes screen colors and adds tools that protect you more. It reaches your phone within about a week.
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Why it matters
The update changes how your phone looks a little and adds safety and privacy tools without waiting for a new Android version.
Try it: open System update in Settings and check whether it has arrived.
The details
- Google began rolling out Android 17 QPR2 to Pixel devices on November 10, 2026; it arrives over about a week.
- The update covers 23 devices, from the Pixel 6a to the Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
- It adds new color styles (Neutral, Soft, Bright, Bold) and a clearer home screen long-press menu.
- Under Security & privacy it adds a Private Compute Core log and an dashboard.
- It adds two new Quick Settings tiles: Audio streams and Voice broadcast.
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