Android 17

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.^[7]

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.^[3]

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 updates 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 hardware features launched at the end of the year without breaking core platform stability.^[3] Later, Google said that Android 17 QPR1 (third quarter of 2026), would includes a minor SDK release, explaining that some features could not wait until QPR2 release.^[8]

Beta 1 was released on February 13, 2026.^[9]

Beta 2 was released on February 26.^[10]

Beta 3 was released on March 26.^[11]

Beta 4 was released on April 16.^[12]

The stable version was released on June 16.

API level#edit

The API level has been increased to 37.^[3]

VVC support#edit

The ability to play back Versatile Video Coding (VVC) media will be available on devices that include hardware decoding support and corresponding drivers.^[3]

Background audio enhancements#edit

The audio architecture restricts background audio interactions, including background audio playback, audio focus requests, and volume adjustments.^[13]

Free screen orientation and resizability#edit

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.^[14]

Frosted glass extension#edit

The frosted glass visual effect has been extended to more UI panels, such as the system volume adjustment slider panel.^[15]

Contacts picker#edit

The new contacts picker grants temporary, session-only read permissions 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.^[16]

App Lock#edit

Allows users to protect individual applications with a password, requiring authentication before the app can be used.^[15]

EyeDropper#edit

The EyeDropper API allows applications to request a color value from any pixel on the display without needing broad screen-capture permissions.^[17]

Split notifications and Quick Settings#edit

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.^[18]

System-Wide App Bubbles#edit

Users can transform any installed application into a floating, multi-window bubble by long pressing its icon on the home screen launcher. ^[4]

• Android version history

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5. ^ Kumar, Aman (February 13, 2026). "Early signs of One UI 9 have already appeared, even before the stable release of One UI 8.5". PhoneArena. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
6. ^ "Samsung starts testing One UI 9 builds for Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8". Android Authority. February 12, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
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8. ^ McCullough, Matthew (May 19, 2026). "17 Things to know for Android developers at Google I/O". Android Developers Blog. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
9. ^ 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.
10. ^ 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.
11. ^ "Release notes". Android Developers. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
12. ^ "Release notes". Android Developers. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
13. ^ "Behavior changes: all apps".
14. ^ "System ignores orientation and resizability restrictions". Retrieved March 7, 2026.
15. ^ 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.
16. ^ 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.
17. ^ 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.
18. ^ Abner Li (January 13, 2026). "Android 17' split Notifications & Quick Settings panels leak in full [Gallery]". 9To5Google. Retrieved May 2, 2026.