Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s had to deny claims it’s appropriating the look of Apple’s Liquid Glass following earlier Android 17 teasers. Screens instead highlight a slightly different design direction, with an emphasis on blur. Google’s expected to officially share more of its plans for Android 17 at today’s Android Show event. Google’s … Read More “Android 17 screens show more of Google’s blurry new look” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is hosting the 2026 edition of The Android Show I/O Edition on YouTube later today. The event will be streamed at 1:00 PM ET, and we’re expecting a host of Android 17 and mobile AI announcements. You can tune in via the embedded video player on this page. … Read More “Here’s how to watch The Android Show I/O Edition live today” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a built-in camera shortcut for the Android Photo picker, as spotted in the latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2. The addition could reduce UI fragmentation by eliminating the need for app developers to build separate camera entry points if they are already using the Photo … Read More “Android’s Photo picker may finally fix its biggest missing feature” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 is now available for Pixel testers. The release implements several bugfixes and arrives two weeks after QPR1 Beta 1. This software will ultimately go public as the Android 17 September Feature Drop. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Once again, builds … Read More “Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 is ready to test” »
TL;DR Android boss Sameer Samat has quashed concerns that the platform will gain an Apple-style Liquid Glass redesign. The denial comes after he posted a teaser video showing the Android mascot with a glass-like appearance. Samat said that an Apple-style overhaul was “not happening!” Google is set to hold The Android Show event on May … Read More “Google says it’s not about to reveal a Liquid Glass makeover for Android” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI is testing a more efficient way to let ChatGPT see your screen on Android. It could use Android 17’s new Bubbles feature and Accessibility options to view what’s on your screen. This method uses system resources more efficiently compared to the current screen-sharing method that involves casting. OpenAI … Read More “New Android 17 trick could make ChatGPT’s screen sharing way smoother on your phone” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google appears to be getting Photos ready to support the ability to search through your pics from the Pixel launcher. Evidence in both Google Photos and recent Android 17 Beta builds hints at a new framework for Pixel launcher search bar integration. While Photos may be the first, … Read More “Pixel launcher Google Photos search could be just the start” »
AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Xiaomi has joined the Android 17 beta rollout, offering early access on a few devices, but the build is still unstable and not recommended for daily use. Installing the beta may wipe data and require compatible security patches, though rollback ROMs are available. Other brands like Motorola, OnePlus, and OPPO … Read More “Android 17 beta grows as this brand joins the early access program” »
TL;DR LibrePods, an open-source app which unlocks AirPods features on Android, is now available on the Play Store. The app has been updated to work without rooting, though the list of supported devices is currently limited. This has. been accomplished after Google recently patched a longstanding bug in Android. Although the walls surrounding Apple’s prized, … Read More “Using AirPods with your Android just got a whole lot more convenient” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel users registered for the Android Beta program have been having problems installing the Beta on phones with Google’s latest monthly patches. Google confirms that the problem has now been fixed. A mismatch between patch levels on the stable and testing tracks may have been behind the issue. Testing … Read More “Google has fixed its Android Beta installation bug” »
