Google is pushing development of Android 17: the second beta follows just two weeks after the first.

Why this is important: For Android gamers, these changes mean your phone or tablet might finally behave more like a proper gaming machine, with your controller in hand, and no touch-only compromises.

Android 17 Beta 2 is now available for installation on Pixel 6 and newer phones. Google’s first Android 17 Beta arrived earlier this month, on February 3. Android 17 should hit Platform Stability ...

Android 17 could finally overhaul Quick Settings after years of the same cluttered pull-down design. Regular Pixel phones may get this as an option, letting users choose between the classic combined ...

Big news for Xiaomi fans—and not the good kind! Just when we were starting to think Android phone makers were turning a new leaf with longer support and fresh ...

Android 17 is here, and if you’re among the brave souls who can drive early-stage software, the build is already available to download on Pixel smartphones. Google has just rolled out the first test ...

The first beta release of Google's Android 17 OS is now available, and while it isn't a huge update, users may appreciate these two new features.

The Android 17 beta update is now available for supported Pixel smartphones and tablets, marking an earlier-than-usual preview cycle for Google’s next mobile operating system. After facing delays with ...

Beta 1 now available for download, enforces adaptive design for large screens, delivers professional camera and media tools, and brings major performance optimizations including lock-free MessageQueue ...