Google just dropped Android 17 QPR3 Beta 4 for Pixel phones (Pixel 6a and up), and it brings back the much-missed "Disable absolute volume" toggle in Developer options.
Now, you can finally control your phone and Bluetooth device volumes separately again, a feature testers had been asking to return since it disappeared in earlier QPR3 builds.
Google's Mishaal Rahman confirmed on Reddit that this handy option will stick around for next year's stable release.
Beta fixes Bluetooth drain, memory leaks
This beta also tackles some annoying bugs, fixing memory leaks that caused lag and crashes, a battery-draining Bluetooth glitch, and issues with on-screen keyboards.
If you want to try out these updates early, you can join the Android Beta for Pixel program. Just remember to back up your stuff first, since betas can be a bit risky!