# Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 is here, and Pixel users get a much-needed audio fix

> What you need to know - Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 eliminates the long-running audio bug that caused random crackling, distortion, and loud static on Pixel devices.

- **Source:** [Androidcentral](https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-17-qpr1-beta-8-is-here-and-pixel-users-get-a-much-needed-audio-fix?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6d6473f07c0a08f74a3897)
- **Published:** 2026-08-01
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #pixel #google #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6d6473f07c0a08f74a3897

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