Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Jul 8
Google Rolls Out Pixel Build CP2A.260705.006 to End Android 17 Beta Without Data Wipe
Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Jul 8

Google Rolls Out Pixel Build CP2A.260705.006 to End Android 17 Beta Without Data Wipe

3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jul 8

Summary

  • Google’s July 2026 Pixel security patch lets users on Android 17 Beta 4 and 4.1 move to the stable channel without factory-resetting their phones.
  • The build fixes last month’s missing OTA problem, which had left some beta users unable to receive the stable Android 17 release through the normal update path.
  • Pixel owners can either wait for the OTA or sideload the device-specific package, and both routes preserve on-device data.
  • Some users had already lost that option after a Beta 4.1 bootloop bug forced manual flashing and data wipes, making this update mainly a rescue for those who waited.

Insights

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