android17

New software launches rarely go off without a hitch, and Android 17 is proving no different. Shortly after the update rolled out, Pixel owners began reporting connectivity problems — specifically, losing access to 5G entirely after installing the update. Reports surfaced on the Google Pixel subreddit, with multiple users across different device generations describing the […]

Six days after Android 17’s stable rollout began on June 16, a growing number of Pixel owners are dealing with a touchscreen bug that makes their devices genuinely unreliable. Swipes invert direction, taps either fail to register or fire multiple times, and screens go briefly unresponsive before recovering. Google has confirmed the bug and says […]

Honor has confirmed that its entire Magic series lineup will receive up to 7 years of Android updates in the EU and UK, marking a firm commitment to long-term software support, ongoing security patches, and sustained value for device owners. The announcement came during the launch of the Honor Magic V6 foldable in Malaysia. Honor […]

ColorOS 16 has earned a reputation as one of the smoothest Android skins available, and it looks like OPPO intends to keep that momentum going rather than disrupt it. ColorOS’ Design Director has officially confirmed that ColorOS 17 will concentrate on refining and polishing what already exists — not chasing dramatic visual overhauls. Responding directly […]

Google is significantly raising the security bar for Android devices in 2026 with Android 17. The update delivers a broad sweep of security and privacy improvements targeting some of the most common threats users face today — financial fraud, physical device theft, and invasive app tracking. Android 17 tackles phone scams at the call level […]

Xiaomi has officially stepped up its Android 17 transition after publishing a developer adaptation announcement that appears to have indirectly revealed the company’s rollout roadmap. The notice urges developers to wrap up Android 17 compatibility work before July 1, 2026 — a deadline that strongly implies stable Xiaomi HyperOS builds based on Android 17 are […]

Honor has announced that the Magic 8 Pro flagship is now able to access the first Android 17 Beta, making it the first device in the Honor lineup to get hands-on with the new software generation. The Magic 8 Pro launched globally with MagicOS 10.0 based on Android 16, and it now takes the lead […]

Android 17 QPR1’s latest beta build is centered almost entirely on bug fixes. Google first released the initial QPR1 beta in the third week of April, and just a couple of weeks later, it has now rolled out Android 17 QPR1 beta 2. Because the gap between the two builds is so short, this release […]

With the final scheduled Android 17 Beta dropping just last week, Google has wasted no time shifting focus — Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 is already here. Google describes the release officially as the start of “the next round of Beta updates for our September Feature Drop release,” marking the beginning of the QPR1 cycle […]

Android 17 Beta 4 is now rolling out to Pixel devices, and Google says it is the “last scheduled beta of this release cycle.” After the larger Beta 3 update brought new features and platform stability, this release appears focused on final refinements ahead of a stable launch later this quarter. To install Android 17 […]

Pixel Glow Is a Real Thing, and It’s Coming Android 17 Beta 4, released today, contains explicit references to a new hardware feature called Pixel Glow. The description is straightforward: subtle light and color on the back panel of the device, designed to notify users of important activity when the phone is face down. This isn’t […]

Google has finally released Android 17 for Pixel phones, following a brief tease yesterday afternoon. This morning, Google said that Android 17 Beta 1 will be available to developers without a Pixel as pictures in Android Studio and as an over-the-air upgrade in the Android Beta Program. You might be wondering why we aren’t receiving […]