Pixel users report broken Bluetooth absolute volume on Android 17 QPR1

Pixel owners say absolute volume stopped working after the September Android 17 QPR1 update, so phone and Bluetooth headphone volume levels no longer sync. The cause is unknown, and reconnecting the audio device sometimes restores the feature.

• Absolute volume no longer syncs phone and Bluetooth headphone levels
• Issue appeared after the September Android 17 QPR1 update
• Some users report the feature working only intermittently
• Reconnecting the audio device can sometimes restore sync