"Google on Wednesday released the first beta of Android 17, which brings performance improvements and a way to add new features to media and camera apps. Most importantly, it's changing how developers get access to new APIs and features of the latest version. With this release, the company is ditching developer betas and adopting a continuous Canary channel to push updates for developers. This is similar to how Google approaches web browser development, as Google has a Canary channel for the Chrome browser, too."
"Google said it's targeting March for platform stability with the planned release of Android 17 in Q2 2026. With Android 16's release last year, Google adopted a two-release structure in a calendar year with a major SDK release in the first half and a minor SDK release in the second half of the year. The company made this move to give time to device makers to roll out the latest version more quickly to devices and reduce fragmentation in the Android ecosystem."
Android 17's first beta introduces performance improvements, decreased missed frames, and an improved garbage collection mechanism for memory clean-up. The release replaces developer betas with a continuous Canary channel that delivers new APIs and features to developers as soon as they pass internal testing and enables over-the-air updates for integrated workflows and testing. Platform stability is targeted for March ahead of a planned Q2 2026 release. Android 17 prevents developers from opting out of resizing restrictions on large-screen devices to improve tablet and foldable compatibility. New camera capabilities include smoother camera transitions, VVC (H.266) codec support, improved loudness handling, and stricter background audio controls.
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