# GrapheneOS explains why your Pixel is lagging and freezing after Android 17 QPR1

> GrapheneOS explains why your Pixel is lagging and freezing after Android 17 QPR1 Oct 5, 2026 — 4:56 AM ET - Some Pixel owners reported worse performance after installing September’s Android 17 QPR1 update.

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr1-pixel-performance-regression-3718939/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac36a4feb5ea6dc3e5f3c18)
- **Published:** 2026-10-05
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #pixel #google #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac36a4feb5ea6dc3e5f3c18

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