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Android 17 starts hitting Pixel phones and watches today
Google’s latest update adds fake-call detection, AirDrop-compatible Quick Share and a Pixel Watch battery boost of up to 10%, the company said.
On Tuesday, Google released the final version of Android 17, officially rolling out to Google Pixel devices first with massive productivity, gaming, and security overhauls.
Android 17 builds on groundwork laid last year and is not a radical redesign, containing barely 40 major or notable changes—small even by recent standards.
Security enhancements include a new "Mark as Lost" feature that locks devices via biometrics, while fake call detection helps prevent bad actors from spoofing contact numbers.
Google expanded Android Quick Share to work more seamlessly with Apple's AirDrop, enabling cross-platform file transfers, while a new bubble bar lets users organize floating apps for improved multitasking.
Wear OS 7 begins rolling out today to eligible Google Pixel Watch devices, delivering a 10% battery boost, with Gemini Intelligence features slated for the coming months.