This tracker lists the latest Android releases: the current stable version, the monthly security bulletins and the next quarterly builds in testing. Entries are checked against Google’s Android Security Bulletins and the Android 17 release notes, and the page is updated when Google publishes something new.
TL;DR: The current stable version is Android 17, which began rolling out to Pixel phones in mid-June 2026. The latest security bulletin is October 2026, published on October 5 with a 2026-10-01 patch level. Android 17 QPR1 reached Pixels with the September Pixel Drop on September 15. Android 17 QPR2 is still in beta, with Beta 7.1 released on October 16, and QPR3 Beta 3 followed on October 29. No Android 18 beta exists yet.
Last updated: November 1, 2026.
How Android updates work
Android ships in three layers. A major version, such as Android 17, arrives once a year. Quarterly Platform Releases (QPR) add features between major versions, and a monthly security bulletin lists the fixes that phone makers pick up.
Pixel phones get these first. Other brands, such as Samsung, add their own skin on top and roll updates out later, so your phone can lag behind the dates on this page. Our Pixel update tracker follows the Pixel side of it.
October 2026 Android Security Bulletin (published October 5, 2026)
- What it is: the monthly list of Android security fixes.
- Patch level: 2026-10-01. The page was updated on October 8 to add AOSP links.
- Exploitation: the bulletin does not state that any issue is under limited, targeted exploitation.
- What it means for you: Pixel phones get these fixes first, and other brands follow on their own schedule.
Source: Android Security Bulletin, October 2026.
Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 (October 29, 2026)
- What it is: a test build of the third quarterly release for Android 17, for people on the Android Beta Program. It is a beta, not a stable update.
- Build: DP11.261016.003 and DP11.261016.004.
- Released: October 29, 2026. Security patch level: 2026-10-05.
- What it means for you: only install it on a Pixel you are happy to test on. A stable date is not confirmed.
Source: Android 17 QPR3 release notes.
Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 (October 20, 2026)
- Build: DP11.261002.005.
- Released: October 20, 2026. Security patch level: 2026-10-05.
Source: Android 17 QPR3 release notes.
Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 (October 2, 2026)
- Build: DP11.260918.005 and DP11.260918.006.
- Released: October 2, 2026. Security patch level: 2026-08-05.
Source: Android 17 QPR3 release notes.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 (October 16, 2026)
- What it is: a test build of the second quarterly release for Android 17. It is a beta, not a stable update.
- Build: CP41.260831.019.
- Released: October 16, 2026, one week after Beta 7 (October 9).
- Known issue: Google lists one for this beta. Pixel 11 Pro Fold users may have to re-enroll Face Unlock for it to work properly.
- What it means for you: this build is for people on the Android Beta Program. A stable QPR2 date is not confirmed.
Source: Android 17 QPR2 release notes.
September 2026 Android Security Bulletin (published September 8, 2026)
- Patch levels: 2026-09-01 and 2026-09-05.
- Exploitation: the bulletin does not state that any issue is under limited, targeted exploitation.
- What it means for you: a device at 2026-09-05 or later has all fixes from this bulletin.
Source: Android Security Bulletin, September 2026.
August 2026 Android Security Bulletin (published August 3, 2026)
- Patch levels: 2026-08-01 and 2026-08-05.
- What it means for you: the bulletin says patch level 2026-08-05 or later addresses all of its issues. We could not confirm the exploitation notes for this month, so check the source.
Source: Android Security Bulletin, August 2026.
Android 17 stable (rolling out from June 16, 2026)
- What it is: the first stable release of Android 17. It reached Pixel 6 and newer phones alongside the June Pixel Drop.
- Released: June 16, 2026 in most coverage, with some outlets dating it June 17 because of time zones.
- What’s new: Continue On cross-device handoff, App Bubbles for multitasking and tighter privacy controls, according to coverage of Google’s release. Gemini Intelligence was not part of the stable release, per Gizchina.
- Before it: Android 17 Beta 4.1 on June 1, 2026 was the last beta, per Google’s release notes.
Source: Android 17 release notes.
Android 17 QPR1 (stable from September 15, 2026)
- What it is: the first quarterly update for Android 17, delivered to Pixel phones with the September 2026 Pixel Drop.
- Stable date: Google’s September Pixel Drop post is dated September 15, 2026, and 9to5Google and Android Authority both reported QPR1 rolling out that day. Google’s developer page for the QPR1 generic system images lists a stable build, CP3A.260905.010, dated September 17, 2026. Google’s QPR1 beta release notes still list betas only.
- Last beta: Beta 9 on August 17, 2026 (build CP31.260623.012).
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro: this is the last major update for both, per HelenTech.
- What it means for you: on a supported Pixel, open Settings, System, Software update.
Sources: Google, September Pixel Drop and Android 17 QPR1 GSI release notes.
Android 17 QPR2 beta history
- Beta 7.1: October 16, 2026 (CP41.260831.019, patch level 2026-10-05).
- Beta 7: October 9, 2026 (CP41.260831.016, patch level 2026-10-05).
- Beta 6.1: September 29, 2026 (CP41.260831.011, patch level 2026-08-05).
- Beta 6: September 24, 2026 (CP41.260831.007, patch level 2026-08-05).
- Beta 5: September 15, 2026 (patch level 2026-08-05).
- Beta 1: July 20, 2026 (CP41.260701.005, patch level 2026-07-05).
Source: Android 17 QPR2 release notes.
Android 18 (no beta yet)
- Status: no Android 18 beta had been released as of October 31, 2026, per Tech Nerdiness. Some outlets expected a beta on October 28, during Android Dev Summit, and it did not arrive.
- Expected timing: Beta 1 around February 2027 and stable around June 2027. These are estimates based on Android 17’s schedule, not Google dates.
- What it means for you: nothing to install yet. We will add the first Android 18 beta here when Google’s release notes list it.
If you want a recent Android bug story, see our report on the Android SMS bug fix.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest Android version?
Android 17 is the latest stable version. It began rolling out to Pixel phones in mid-June 2026.
What is the latest Android security patch level?
The latest bulletin is October 2026, with a 2026-10-01 patch level, published on October 5, 2026.
Why does my phone not have the latest patch?
Google publishes the bulletin first. Phone makers then test the fixes on their own devices, so most non-Pixel phones get them days or weeks later.
