GrapheneOS finds cause of Pixel lag after Android 17 QPR1

GrapheneOS says it identified a regression in Google-supplied Pixel components that causes lag, stuttering, freezes and app crashes under memory pressure after the Android 17 QPR1 update. The issue affects stock Pixels too; GrapheneOS has already patched it, while Google has yet to release a fix.

• About 20% of Android Authority readers polled reported new performance issues after QPR1
• 31% of respondents saw no new problems after the update
• The regression in Google firmware and drivers causes freezes and process termination
• GrapheneOS has patched the bug; stock Pixel owners await Google's fix