Android 17 is slowly fixing the exact reasons I still carry an iPhone
Robert Triggs / Android Authority As much of an Android fan as I am, I still carry an iPhone in my pocket. I switched to the iPhone Air last year,…
Android 17 could let you remove Gboard’s most annoying feature
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Google could let users remove the globe icon from Gboard even with multiple languages and keyboards activated. Users will still be able to switch…
I hated multitasking on my Pixel until I tried Android 17 app bubbles
Shimul Sood / Android Authority Software experience can make or break a smartphone for me, which is exactly why I keep gravitating toward Pixels. Google’s handsets feel easygoing in a…
Pixel 10’s Magic Cue will soon work with more apps and look better
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google plans to expand Magic Cue across more apps and give it a new look. The feature will soon work with apps like Snapchat…
Android 17 will bring a smarter media app switcher
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 has a new media app switcher UI in notifications and on the lock screen. It replaces the old carousel-style…
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 reveals new screenshot buttons, likely for Aluminium OS
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Image of a Pixel 10 Pro Fold showing Android’s screenshot preview UI. Original photo by Joe Maring, modified with Gemini Nano Banana Pro to show…
Here’s how Android 17 OS verification is going to work
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced a new OS verification tool for Android 17. In addition to looking for on-device red flags, the tool incorporates a verification…
Android 17 cracks down on apps that play surprise audio in the background
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 is introducing stricter rules for apps that play audio in the background. Apps will need to be actively in use or use…
Android 17 adds seamless device switching with Continue On
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has introduced a new Android 17 feature called “Continue On” that lets users move apps between Android devices and continue where they left…
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is now ready for Pixel testers to install
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is now available for Pixel testers to install. Today’s release arrives just two weeks after Beta 2. Google says…