Android 17 QPR2 November Update Rolls Out for Pixel Devices With 33 Fixes
Android 17 QPR2 is rolling out a month early with the November 2026 Feature Drop and security patch for supported Pixel devices. The release includes 33 Pixel fixes, 135 security fixes dated 2026-11-01, 97 dated 2026-11-05, and 166 additional Google device fixes.
The Android 17 QPR2 November update is rolling out a month early with the November 2026 Feature Drop and security patch. The update is available for the Pixel 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10a, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold. There are Pixel fixes across Apps, Audio, Battery & Charging, Bluetooth, Camera, Connectivity, Display & Graphics, Framework, Performance, Sensors, System, Telephony, and User Interface.
Security fixes and sideloading builds
There are 135 security issues resolved in the Android 17 November patch dated 2026-11-01 and 97 for 2026-11-05. Vulnerabilities range from high to critical. The dedicated bulletin for Google devices lists 166 additional security fixes. The OTAs are now available for sideloading:
Luiza Mosneagu is Reviews Editor at Droid Tools. A psychologist by training and tech writer by passion, she has tested over 60 Android devices since 2020 - always for a minimum of two weeks before writing a word. Her focus is camera quality, everyday usability, and cutting through marketing claims to tell you what a device is actually like to live with.
Google says the November Pixel Drop is rolling out to eligible devices over coming weeks, while Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 brings new features and bug fixes.
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