Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 introduces customizable keyboard shortcuts to the Linux Terminal app, boosting desktop and tablet productivity.

Android 17 is live on supported Pixel devices, but Samsung, Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus, and other Android users must wait for OEM rollout schedules.

A new version of Android Auto has now started rolling out to Android devices through the Google Play Store; manual downloads allow users to skip the wait

Android's native Linux Terminal is ditching its plain look for a Material 3 Expressive-inspired redesign in the Android 17 QPR1 beta.

From app bubbles to 3D emojis and Gemini Intelligence, Android 17 is packed. Here's everything confirmed so far. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Android 17 has been in testing since early this year, with the final beta hitting devices just a couple of weeks ago. Insofar as a mature operating system like Android still has big days, this is one of them.

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Android 17 adds tougher lock-screen protections that limit failed PIN and password attempts, extend lockout timers, detect duplicate guesses, and make brute-force attacks harder

Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartwatch upgrades. The launch is also accompanied by a Pixel Drop that brings Google’s latest AI models to its devices.