Android 17 is almost here. Google has released Android 17 Beta 4.1 for eligible Pixel devices, and this one is straightforward it is a targeted bug fix update, not a feature release. The build number is CP21.260330.011, stepping up from the Beta 4 build CP21.260330.008, and it carries the May 2026 security patch.
Beta 4.1 is rolling out to all Pixel devices currently enrolled in the Android Beta for Pixel program. The update is available over the air, so enrolled devices will receive a notification automatically. For anyone who wants to move faster, factory images and OTA files are available to download manually from Google's developer site right now.
The specific builds break down as follows. CP21.260330.011.A1 covers the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. CP21.260330.011 covers newer Pixel models in the beta program.
One important note: this update is specifically for users who are still on Beta 4. If you have already updated to Android 17 QPR1 the quarterly platform release branch that Google began seeding separately in May this Beta 4.1 update does not apply to your device.
What Google Fixed in Beta 4.1
Google published the full fix list alongside the release. Five issues have been resolved.
The first was a status bar problem where the signal strength indicator showed zero bars even when the device had active connectivity. For users who noticed their phone appeared to have no signal when it clearly did, this is the fix.
The second issue affected the Quick Settings panel during Airplane mode. The mobile data toggle was remaining visually active appearing enabled even after Airplane mode was switched on, which was both confusing and misleading about the device's actual connectivity state.
The third fix addresses external display behavior. Users connecting their Pixel to a monitor or TV via USB-C and selecting higher resolutions were seeing the external display go completely black. This affected productivity and desktop use cases on supported Pixel devices.
The fourth fix resolves a Bluetooth audio routing problem. After a system interruption such as a timer going off or a notification sound playing audio playback through Bluetooth headphones or speakers would sometimes go silent rather than resume correctly.
The fifth fix is specifically for hearing aid users. Paired hearing aids were automatically removed from the device's known devices list after a period of inactivity or when the hearing aid went into its charging case. This meant users had to re-pair their devices repeatedly, which was a significant accessibility problem. The fix restores persistent pairing so hearing aids reconnect automatically as expected.
Where Android 17 Stands Right Now
Google described Beta 4, released in mid-April, as the last scheduled beta of the release cycle. Beta 4.1 is a point release it adds no new features and introduces no new APIs. It exists purely to resolve the bugs above before the stable version ships.
The stable Android 17 release is expected this summer. On Samsung devices, Android 17 will arrive as One UI 9, with the stable build expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 at Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22. Pixel devices will receive the stable release directly from Google, typically on the same day it is officially announced.
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