Stuck on Android 17 beta? This new Pixel update is for you

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The July 2026 security patch (build CP2A.260705.006) allows Pixel users to safely exit the Android 17 beta program and move to the stable channel without a data wipe. The update fixes a missing OTA issue from last month, meaning users can transition without being forced to perform a factory reset or data wipe. While the patch resolves the issue for patient users, a previous bootloop bug in Beta 4.1 had already forced some to manually flash their phone