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Struggling with calls on your Pixel? The latest Android beta has tools for you (Update: Not new)
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The first Android 17 QPR3 beta reportedly brought new diagnostic tools to Pixel phones. These tools can help you troubleshoot problems with calls, mobile data, and Wi-Fi.
By Hadlee Simons 1 min read
Key points
- The first Android 17 QPR3 beta reportedly brought new diagnostic tools to Pixel phones.
- It turns out that these tools actually launched on Pixel 11 phones a while ago.
- Original article: October 14, 2026 (2:32 AM ET): Google launched the Android 17 QPR3 beta program on Pixels early this month, bringing a ton of bug fixes with the first beta.
The story
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR
The first Android 17 QPR3 beta reportedly brought new diagnostic tools to Pixel phones.
These tools can help you troubleshoot problems with calls, mobile data, and Wi-Fi.
It turns out that these tools actually launched on Pixel 11 phones a while ago.
Update (4:17 AM ET): Well, it looks like these new diagnostic tools aren’t actually new. We’ve since discovered that they were previously available on Pixel 11 phones in the US, although we hadn’t seen any announcement of their availability. Nevertheless, our fingers are crossed that they come to older devices too.
Original article: October 14, 2026 (2:32 AM ET): Google launched the Android 17 QPR3 beta program on Pixels early this month, bringing a ton of bug fixes with the first beta. Now, it turns out that the first beta also brings some welcome tools if you’ve been having issues with calls or data connectivity.
