Android smartphones are constantly being updated with new features. With the upcoming Android 17, Google is introducing a number of new features, some of which you may find more useful than others.

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Two weeks following the release of Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4, today Beta 5 becomes available for testers. While Beta 4 skipped Pixel 6 and 6 Pro support, they’re now once again included. Google’s ...

Google claims the move will make Android safer. Sideloading from unverified developers will involve a five-step process. There will also be a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period. For years, one of ...

Some Pixel users are losing home screen widgets after updating to Android 17, with reports that My Clock, Gemini, Calendar, Tasks, Keep, and other widgets are affected. The bug appears to be linked to ...

The Android 17 update is available for a wide range of Pixel devices, all the way back to Pixel 6. Review the list below to see if yours is included. Unlike other brands, Google rolls out the update ...

The Android 17 update with the June 2026 security patch is rolling out today 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, 10, 10 Pro, 10 ...

Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 less than two weeks after the release with a number of bug fixes for Pixel devices. Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 system images are available for the Pixel 6a, ...

Google announced its Android developer verification program last year to make app sideloading safer for Android users. And a few months ago, Google said that Android users would have to wait 24 hours ...

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