Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 [Gallery]
While not as big as the last release, Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 is a sizable update ahead of the stable December release.
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Android 17 QPR2 adds Status bar customization for notification, system icons
Android 17 QPR2 continues to add user-facing changes with new Status bar settings in Beta 4.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 QPR2 Beta 4 rolling out with many Pixel bug fixes
Following the big release two weeks ago, Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 for Pixel devices. As of Friday afternoon, the Pixel 11 series is not yet compatible, but Google says support is coming “soon.”
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Google is out with a blog post today recapping new network security measures in Android 17.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola details Android 17 update that you might get eventually
Motorola is bad at updates, but at least they arrive eventually. This week, Motorola is detailing its Android 17 update and what’s new, including the overdue adoption of themed icons.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing starts Android 17 beta rollout, Phone (3) immediately met with error messages
Nothing OS 5.0 beta based on Android 17 has begun rolling out, but you might see an error because the demand for the new beta is “more than expected.”
Expand Expanding CloseNothing’s Android 17 update debuts this week with redesigns, new apps, 3D emoji [Gallery]
Nothing has announced Nothing OS 5.0, its Android 17 update, which will start rolling out in October with some redesigned UI elements, more AI features, new apps, and support for Google’s 3D emoji too.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 11 ships with Android 17’s new 3D emoji [Gallery]
Unveiled earlier this year, Google is shipping Android 17’s new 3D emoji design on the Pixel 11 series.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9 for Pixel
The Android 17 QPR1 preview is surprisingly still active as Google today released Beta 9. This follows a big Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 on Friday.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 QPR2 adds App lock to Pixel
Besides visual changes, Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 also introduces a native App lock feature to Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 QPR2 brings system blur to the Pixel lockscreen
The interface changes in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 continue with more blur for the Pixel lockscreen.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 [Gallery]
The preview for the December release continues today with a surprising Friday launch of Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 QPR2 lets you customize Pixel Quick Settings layout
The surprise Friday drop of Android 17 QPR2 lets you customize the layout of the Quick Settings shade on Pixel. This editor was introduced in the latest Android Canary build for a relatively short turnaround.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 QPR2 greatly expands Dynamic Color theming on Pixel
With Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3’s surprise Friday drop, Google is introducing expanded Dynamic Color theming options for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 QPR2 Beta 3 for Pixel rolling out
Following the last release at the start of last week, Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 for Pixel devices in a rare Friday drop. So far, it is the biggest update this cycle.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 August update rolling out with three Pixel 10 fixes
Google is rolling out the August 2026 security patch for Android 17 on the Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and Pixel 10a.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2 [Gallery]
Google is continuing the preview cycle today with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2, which should see a stable launch in December 2026.
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Following the last release two weeks ago that didn’t have any obvious changes, Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2 is rolling out today for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 for Pixel
Following the last release over two weeks ago, Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 is rolling out today for Pixel devices. It comes after Google released the first QPR2 Beta.
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Samsung’s next major Android update forces you to reset your phone after 13 failed unlocks
Following the changes Google has made in Android 17, Samsung’s next major One UI update also implements much stricter lockdown restrictions, including permanently locking a Galaxy device after 13 failed unlock attempts.
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With the QPR1 preview winding down, Google today is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 QPR1 Beta 7 rolling out for Pixel
Following the last release two weeks ago, Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 is rolling out today for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy phones will unlock more powerful homescreen customization with Android 17
Samsung’s upcoming One UI 9 update, based on Android 17, is set to also launch some powerful new homescreen customization options, and early screenshots show off what’s coming.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 July update rolling out with four Pixel fixes
Google is rolling out the first update to Android 17 with the July 2026 security patch for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and Pixel 10a.
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