Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 Brings Health Connect Tracking and New Settings Icons to Pixel
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 has arrived for Google Pixel devices, bringing a mix of new features and bug fixes. This release also marks the Platform Stability milestone for the operating system, laying the groundwork for its transition toward a stable release.
Alongside the specific bug fixes Google detailed for this build, the update introduces a handful of new features as well. Development on Android 17 continues past its initial release, and in the meantime, Samsung is still working through Beta testing for its own One UI 9 build.
The new features in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 include distance and calorie tracking through Health Connect, a new Settings icon design that first appeared on the Pixel Watch, and a redesigned wallpaper picker.
New features
- Health Connect on phones can now track distance and calories
- New Settings icon
- This design was first introduced on the Pixel Watch
- It appears when the icon is moved around on the home screen
- Redesign for the wallpaper picker
On Samsung’s side, One UI 9 Beta, built on Android 17, launched back in May 2026. The company has since rolled out three Beta updates, with a fourth expected shortly. The stable version of One UI 9 is set to launch alongside Samsung’s upcoming foldable phones later this month.
Bug fixes
- Users were unable to select multiple spell checker languages. (Issue #147312111)
- Pressing the device volume buttons within the Clock app failed to trigger the expected user interface actions. (Issue #527400457, Issue #527395501, Issue #524895625)
- Rapidly swiping through the media carousel caused visual glitches in the Quick Settings layout and settings icon by improving animation and layout state handling during rapid transitions. (Issue #514947195)
- An issue in WindowManagerGlobal that resulted in app crashes. (Issue #516639947)
- Enabling the Wi-Fi hotspot displayed a generic default SSID instead of the user’s saved custom name. (Issue #485168823)
Google Pixel 9
Google Pixel Watch 4
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
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