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Android 17

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This article is about the operating system version. For the fictional character, see Android 17 (Dragon Ball).

Android 17
Version of the Android operating system
DeveloperGoogle
OS familyAndroid
Source modelOpen-source software
General
availability		June 15, 2026; 14 days' time (2026-06-15)
Latest releaseBeta 4 / April 16, 2026; 45 days ago (2026-04-16)
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux)
Preceded byAndroid 16
Official websitedeveloper.android.com/about/versions/17
Support status
Currently in beta.
Developer Preview logo of Android 17

Android 17 (codenamed Cinnamon Bun[1]) is the seventeenth major release of the Android mobile operating system, developed by the Open Handset Alliance led by Google. The first public beta was released on February 13, 2026.[2]

Codename

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Since Android 14 QPR2 shifted the development process to a trunk-based development model, build IDs in 2024 began with the letter A (e.g., AP1A, AP2A). In 2025, Google changed the starting letter to B, making the internal codename for Android 16 "Baklava," a dessert starting with B. Following this alphabetical progression, Android 17 in 2026 adopted "Cinnamon Bun," starting with the letter C, as its development codename.[3]

Development

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Starting with Android 17, traditional Developer Previews have been discontinued and replaced by continuously updated Android Canary builds, marking a transition to an "always-on" testing state for the Android platform.[2]

The development cycle for Android 17 does not terminate immediately after its official release in June. According to the release schedule, Android 17 utilizes a release model featuring a major release in the second quarter followed by a minor SDK release in the fourth quarter, continuing to receive enhancements via Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs). Notably, Google plans to introduce a "Minor SDK Release" in the fourth quarter of 2026, which may include new API extensions. This allows hardware manufacturers to support innovative hardware features launched at the end of the year without breaking core platform stability.[2]

History

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Development timeline of Android 17

Beta 1 was released on February 13, 2026.[4]

Beta 2 was released on February 26, 2026.[5]

Beta 3 was released on March 26, 2026.[6]

Beta 4 was released on April 16, 2026.[7]

Features

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API level

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The API level has been increased to 37.[8]

Versatile Video Coding (VVC) support

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This feature will be available on devices that include hardware decoding support and corresponding drivers.[2]

Background audio enhancements

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The audio architecture strictly restricts background audio interactions, including background audio playback, audio focus requests, and volume adjustments.[9]

Free screen orientation and resizability

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The system will ignore screen orientation and resizability restrictions, completely removing the option to opt-out of big-screen orientation and resizing limitations that was previously introduced in Android 16.[10]

Frosted glass extension

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The frosted glass visual effect has been extended to more UI panels, such as the system volume adjustment slider panel.[11]

Contacts picker

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The new contacts picker grants temporary, session-only read permissions strictly to the specific data fields requested by the user, allowing selections from either personal or work profiles. The introduction of this feature minimizes the necessity for applications to request the broad `READ_CONTACTS` permission to harvest entire contact lists.[12]

App Lock

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Allows users to protect individual applications with a password, requiring authentication before the app can be used.[11]

EyeDropper

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The EyeDropper API allows applications to request a color value from any pixel on the display without needing broad screen-capture permissions.[13]

Split notifications and Quick Settings

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This is an optional feature. When enabled, swiping down from the top-left corner of the screen opens the notification panel, while swiping down from the top-right corner opens the Quick Settings panel.[14]

Version history

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Android 17 version history
Version Release date Features / Changes
Beta
Beta 1 February 13, 2026 Early Beta release made available to early testers enrolled in the Android Beta Program. Unlike previous releases, Android 17 did not feature traditional Developer Previews.
Beta 2 February 26, 2026 The second beta update.
Beta 3 March 26, 2026 The third beta update. This release reached Platform Stability.
Beta 4 April 16, 2026 The fourth beta update. This is the final scheduled beta release.
Final Release
17.0 June 15, 2026 Final release of compatible versions for applications, SDKs, and libraries.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "We now know the dessert codename for Android 17 - GSMArena.com news". GSMArena. August 9, 2025. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "The First Beta of Android 17". Android Developers Blog. February 13, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  3. ^ "This is the Android 17 codename, and it's not what you guessed". Android Authority. August 9, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  4. ^ Li, Abner (February 13, 2026). "Google is now rolling out Android 17 Beta 1 for Pixel [U]". Archived from the original on February 16, 2026. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  5. ^ Li, Abner (February 26, 2026). "Google is now rolling out Android 17 Beta 2 for Pixel". Archived from the original on March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  6. ^ "Release notes". Android Developers. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  7. ^ "Release notes". Android Developers. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  8. ^ "The First Beta of Android 17". Android Developers Blog. Archived from the original on March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  9. ^ "Behavior changes: all apps".
  10. ^ "System ignores orientation and resizability restrictions". Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  11. ^ a b "Android 17 介面大變身！超美「毛玻璃」特效曝光，原生 App 鎖終於要來了". T客邦 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). February 4, 2026. Archived from the original on February 13, 2026. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  12. ^ Li, Abner (February 26, 2026). "Here's everything new in Android 17 Beta 2 [Gallery]". Archived from the original on March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  13. ^ Li, Abner (February 13, 2026). "Here's everything new in Android 17 Beta 1 [Gallery]". Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  14. ^ Abner Li (January 13, 2026). "Android 17' split Notifications & Quick Settings panels leak in full [Gallery]". 9To5Google. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
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