US EditionGet Your Pixels Ready — Android 17 Beta 1 Just Arrived with a Bunch of New Features
Android 17 beta introduces improved media codec support, enhanced security measures, and mandatory app resizing on larger screens, with platform stability expected by March, Google said.
- On Wednesday, Google released the first beta of Android 17 to Pixel phones, with a full release due in the second quarter of this year; non-Google vendors will likely need additional months.
- Users expect apps to work across tablets, foldables and desktop windowing environments with UIs filling space, while Google focuses on developer‑facing features rather than user‑visible changes.
- The update adds technical improvements including inter‑process messaging, memory management, and enforces screen orientation rules on devices with larger screens for app developers.
- A secondary update is planned for Q4, with Android 16's user-facing AI-condensed app notifications arriving in the December release last year.
- Past release timelines show a clear benchmark with the first beta posted Jan. 23, platform stability by March 13, and shipping on June 10 for release pacing benchmarks.
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Google Ships First Android 17 Beta, Emphasizes Flexibility for Larger Devices
App developers won’t be able to opt out of screen orientation and resizing features on devices with bigger screens. But we otherwise don't get much of a hint about what Android 17 will look like.
The latest Android 16 preview paves the way for the official start of Android 17 development. Google confirmed that Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 was the last preview version before the transition to Android 17. The company announced, through the official Android Beta program subreddit, that Android 17 Beta 1 will be available soon, indicating that the new cycle should start sometime in February, without going through the usual Developer Preview phas…
Google shifts focus to Android 17 Beta after final Android 16 update: ALL details
After rolling out the final beta patch based on Android 16, Google has confirmed that the first Android 17 Beta update is on the way. While the announcement does not reveal everything yet, it signals that Google is now shifting its attention fully to the next platform release. For those who enjoy testing new software early, the upcoming beta update for Android 17 is a must to check. Google recently shared that the Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 will …
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