Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 Beta 4.1 is now available for Pixel testers. Lately Google’s been focusing on QPR1 Betas, and the last proper Android 17 Beta arrived in mid-April. There’s a good chance this is our last update before Android 17 hits stable. With June now upon us, Android 17’s final, … Read More “Google’s getting down to the wire with Android 17 Beta 4.1 release” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority As much of an Android fan as I am, I still carry an iPhone in my pocket. I switched to the iPhone Air last year, and even though it doesn’t have the most advanced cameras, I usually have phones like the Oppo Find X9 Ultra or the Galaxy S26 Ultra … Read More “Android 17 is slowly fixing the exact reasons I still carry an iPhone” »
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Google could let users remove the globe icon from Gboard even with multiple languages and keyboards activated. Users will still be able to switch languages and keyboards by long-pressing on the space key. Google is also working on a new keyboard switcher UI for Android 17. One of the … Read More “Android 17 could let you remove Gboard’s most annoying feature” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority Software experience can make or break a smartphone for me, which is exactly why I keep gravitating toward Pixels. Google’s handsets feel easygoing in a way very few Android phones manage, and I love it. So naturally, the moment Android 17 started making headlines with features like app memory limits, … Read More “I hated multitasking on my Pixel until I tried Android 17 app bubbles” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 enables, by default, previously hidden partial screenshot features. The upgraded screen recording toolbar allows users of large-screen devices to also screenshot specific split-screen windows, custom selected areas, or the entire screen. While the features work on large displays, enabling them on phones results in … Read More “Android 17 finally enables partial screenshots, but not for everyone” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google plans to expand Magic Cue across more apps and give it a new look. The feature will soon work with apps like Snapchat and show suggestions at the bottom of the screen. Users will also be able to dismiss Magic Cue suggestions using a small “X” icon. Don’t … Read More “Pixel 10’s Magic Cue will soon work with more apps and look better” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 has a new media app switcher UI in notifications and on the lock screen. It replaces the old carousel-style layout with a new card layout. Apart from swiping, users can also tap cards to switch between media apps. Google released Android 17 QPR1 Beta … Read More “Android 17 will bring a smarter media app switcher” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Image of a Pixel 10 Pro Fold showing Android’s screenshot preview UI. Original photo by Joe Maring, modified with Gemini Nano Banana Pro to show the screenshot UI. TL;DR We managed to activate two new buttons in the screenshot overlay in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3. The “Copy to clipboard” … Read More “Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 reveals new screenshot buttons, likely for Aluminium OS” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 is introducing a new “Metric Style” notification template for Live Updates, expanding the feature to health, fitness, timers, and travel apps. The template allows apps to showcase up to three distinct data points simultaneously across the Always-On Display, lock screen, and status bar. The notification layout dynamically … Read More “Android 17 expands Live Updates to travel, health and fitness, and timer apps” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced a new OS verification tool for Android 17. In addition to looking for on-device red flags, the tool incorporates a verification mode that requires a second device. While not yet functional, we’re starting to get a look at how this two-device workflow will operate. Knowing that … Read More “Here’s how Android 17 OS verification is going to work” »
