Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 introduces deeper Quick Settings customization, new color controls and stronger protection against call-forwarding scams.
Google is giving Android 17 users more freedom to personalize their phones while strengthening protection against a growing phone scam technique. The latest Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 update for eligible Pixel devices introduces a new Quick Settings layout editor alongside additional interface customization and security improvements.
One of the most notable additions is the Quick Settings layout editor, which gives users greater control over how the panel is arranged. Instead of being limited to Google’s default layout, users can reportedly rearrange supported controls and decide which options appear as larger tiles.
The customization extends beyond individual toggles. Users can also move elements such as the brightness slider and media player to different positions within Quick Settings, making the panel more adaptable to individual preferences.
Google is also testing expanded system theming options. The latest beta adds a color customization slider that can be used to adjust the hue of four major system colors. Additional blur effects are also being developed, potentially giving parts of the Android interface a more visually layered appearance.
These changes build on Google’s broader effort to make Android more customizable. Android 17 already introduced several interface and usability improvements, including separate Wi-Fi and mobile data Quick Settings controls and other personalization options.
New protection against call-forwarding scams
Security is another major focus of Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3. Google is adding protections designed to reduce the risk of call-forwarding fraud, in which scammers manipulate users into changing call settings and potentially redirecting incoming calls.
The beta introduces additional restrictions around programmatic call forwarding and can selectively restrict certain call-forwarding USSD requests. This is intended to make it harder for attackers to exploit these settings through social engineering.
Google has increasingly focused on protecting Android users from scams and other forms of social engineering. The company has previously introduced in-call protections designed to prevent users from performing potentially dangerous security actions while speaking with suspicious callers.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 remains a testing release, meaning some features and interface details could change before the final version is distributed more broadly. Google is expected to continue refining the update through additional beta releases.
The latest changes suggest that Android’s next quarterly update will focus not only on visual customization but also on giving users more direct control over everyday phone functions while adding safeguards against increasingly sophisticated scams.
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