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Stable Android 16<\/a> has been rolling out to Pixel devices and the rest of the Android clan, and Google has already confirmed all the features coming with the stable platform release. We\u2019ve also gotten our hands on Android 16 QPR betas<\/a>, which gives us a peek at the features expected to come with the next platform release, Android 17. These spotted features and the other features that weren\u2019t confirmed for Android 16 help us paint a picture of what\u2019s possibly coming with Android 17. Here\u2019s what we know so far about the next big platform update for Android!<\/p>\n Android 17: Name<\/p>\n Google used to name Android versions with dessert codenames, but it strayed away from that tradition with the release of Android 10, choosing to stick with only the version number for all future releases. Consequently, Android 17 will most likely be known simply as \u201cAndroid 17,\u201d with no dessert codename officially used for public-facing branding.<\/p>\n However, Google still uses the dessert codename internally. Android 15\u2019s codename was Vanilla Ice Cream, while Android 16 jumped all the way back to \u201cB\u201d with Baklava<\/a>. Google has decided on Cinnamon Bun as Android 17\u2019s dessert codename<\/a>. A trusted source within Google shared evidence with us that clearly shows the company using \u201cCinnamonBun\u201d as the internal codename for API level 37.0, i.e., for Android 17.<\/p>\n A cinnamon bun \u2014 also called a cinnamon roll or swirl \u2014 is a sweet, baked pastry made of rolled dough filled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture and often topped with glaze or icing. It\u2019s a popular dessert in northern Europe and North America, with several well-known chains specializing in its creation.<\/p>\n Android 17: Expected release date<\/p>\n Google has been switching things up with the Android 15 and Android 16 releases. Android 15 decoupled the platform update from the Pixel 9 series, giving the software release its independent timeline. Android 16 gave the platform a new timetable, with a major SDK release in Q2 and a minor SDK release promised for Q4.<\/p>\n For Android 17, we presume Google will continue on the path it set for itself with Android 16. Thus, unless things change for Android 17, we expect a major SDK release in Q2 2026 and a minor SDK release in Q4 2026.<\/p>\n You won\u2019t have to wait that long to try out Android 17, though. With Android 16, Google released the first Developer Preview in November. If the company sticks to this release plan, we expect the first Android 17 Developer Preview builds to be released in November 2025.<\/p>\n For the stable release, you might have to wait quite a while. Google released the stable Android 16 release on June 10, 2025, so you will have to give the company about a year before you can expect another major Android release. Presuming Google doesn\u2019t change its timelines, we expect stable Android 17 to release sometime in June 2026 based on historical trends.<\/p>\n Material 3 Expressive<\/p>\n \u201cSo, the updates for Material Expressive are going to be available on Pixel devices first later this year, but it\u2019s not going to be part of the public release in June,\u201d confirmed Allen Huang, Google\u2019s Director of Product Management for Pixel and Android system UI.<\/p>\n This sweeping UI update is a significant step in Google\u2019s ongoing effort to make Android and Wear OS more visually engaging, emotionally resonant, and interactive. Some of its highlights include:<\/p>\n Springier, natural-feeling animations that enhance touch interactions You can learn more about Material 3 Expressive in our deep dive article<\/a>.<\/p>\n Desktop Mode<\/p>\n Google has been working on developing its own DeX-like Desktop Mode experience for Android<\/a>. This feature offers an intuitive, desktop-like interface on external displays, complete with a taskbar for launching pinned or recent apps in freeform windows.<\/p>\n Live Updates<\/p>\n Live Updates is one of the highlight features of Android 16, but it\u2019s absent from the first stable Android 16 release<\/a>. Instead, the first release supports progress-centric notifications, a new type of notification that merely displays progress and milestones on ride-share and food delivery apps.<\/p>\n Mishaal Rahman \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n In the first Android 16 stable release, the Android system treats these notifications just like other notifications. These are intended to save developers from building a custom solution to display progress in the notifications, giving them a standard format that is easier to adopt for their apps.<\/p>\n The full Live Updates experience includes Live Updates notifications appearing on the Always On Display, at the top of the notification list on the lock screen, in the Heads-Up display, and as a chip in the Status Bar. This experience resembles Apple\u2019s Live Activities introduced in iOS 16, though Android\u2019s implementation excludes media player apps<\/a> from its scope.<\/p>\n An example of Live Updates from the Uber Eats app on the AOD (left), lock screen (left middle), status bar (right middle), and heads-up notification (right).<\/p>\n Mishaal Rahman \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Managing Live Updates is also straightforward. You can press and hold a notification and tap \u201cTurn off,\u201d or disable the feature from the app\u2019s main notification settings page.<\/p>\n Google hasn\u2019t offered a firm ETA on when the full Live Updates experience will roll out. We expect it to roll out sometime later this year, with QPR1 being the obvious target, and QPR2 to a lesser extent. Given how late they are rolling out, OEMs that don\u2019t already have a Live Updates-like implementation will be distributing this feature to their phones with Android 17. OEMs like Samsung, OnePlus, vivo, and Xiaomi will incorporate Live Updates in their respective UX skins<\/a> (though the timeline will differ), and even Wear OS smartwatches will get the feature<\/a>.<\/p>\n Improvements to Factory Reset Protection<\/p>\n At The Android Show: I\/O Edition, Google announced<\/a> that Android\u2019s existing Factory Reset Protection mechanisms will become even more powerful later in the year. While Android already has several mechanisms to deter bypassing the setup screen after triggering a factory reset, these new protections will restrict all functionalities on devices that are reset without the owner\u2019s authorization.<\/p>\n Android will likely detect if someone bypassed the setup wizard (to bypass previous factory reset protection mechanisms), and will thus force another factory reset cyclically, preventing unauthorized use until the user proves ownership.<\/p>\n Since these upgrades are coming later in the year, they will not be part of the first stable release of Android 16. Instead, we expect this update to come with the Android 16 QPR1 update for Pixel devices and then to the wider platform with Android 17.<\/p>\n When desktop windowing is active on a tablet, Android displays the icons of recently opened apps in the taskbar. If many apps have recently been opened, the taskbar will be full of icons, which can feel overwhelming. To address this, the taskbar overflow feature provides \u201ca simple, visual way for you to find the app you need when the taskbar is full.\u201d Tapping the overflow button opens a horizontally scrolling carousel that shows previews of your recent apps.<\/p>\n You can see a gray, circular button located after the divider separating pinned and recent apps. Tapping it opens the overflow menu.<\/p>\n Customizable keyboard shortcuts<\/p>\n Android has many keyboard shortcuts for system actions and launching apps. In past releases, these were not customizable. Android 16 now lets you edit them<\/a>, so for example, you could add \u201cMeta + Shift + B\u201d as an alternative key combination to launch the Chrome browser.<\/p>\n Intrusion Logging<\/p>\n Google announced Intrusion Logging<\/a> as a new feature in Android 16 that will help users detect if their device has been compromised. Intrusion Logging collects \u201cactivity logs\u201d which include details such as USB connection events, network info like browsing history, app installs, Bluetooth connections, lock screen info, and Wi-Fi connections. Your activity logs are encrypted using your Google account password and device lock screen, ensuring only you can view them. These logs are stored in a \u201cprivate and encrypted Google Drive,\u201d providing further protection against unauthorized access.<\/p>\n While the API is already available in Android 16, Google hasn\u2019t yet integrated Intrusion Logging into Google Play Services. Consequently, the feature will roll out later in the year, possibly as part of an Android 16 QPR, or even Android 17.<\/p>\n Better app adaptability<\/p>\n However, Android 16 still allows app developers to opt out of this change. With the Android release in 2026, i.e., Android 17, this change will become mandatory, and developers will not be able to opt out.<\/p>\n Vulkan 1.4 support and mandatory ANGLE support<\/p>\n Vulkan allows developers to capitalize on the performance of modern smartphone GPUs to unlock features like ray tracing in games or multithreading.<\/p>\n Google announced in March 2025 that Vulkan is the official graphics API for Android<\/a>. Essentially, Google aims to establish Vulkan as the GPU hardware abstraction layer (HAL) for Android, requiring all apps and games utilizing the phone\u2019s GPU to do so through Vulkan. This includes: game engines, middleware, and layered APIs like Android\u2019s HWUI, Skia, WebGPU, and ANGLE.<\/p>\n Starting with Android 16, Google said that \u201cmore devices will use Vulkan to process all graphics commands.\u201d Specifically, Android 16 requires some newer devices to use ANGLE for some applications (meaning, only applications on an approved list will use ANGLE).<\/p>\n With the Android 17 release, Google will require new devices to use ANGLE for most applications (essentially, switching from an allowlist, meaning only certain apps utilize ANGLE, to a denylist, meaning all apps utilize ANGLE except for those on a specific list.) By \u201cnew devices,\u201d Google is referring to devices that ship with chipsets built for the new Android release, as devices upgrading to the new release won\u2019t be forced to meet these new ANGLE requirements, in accordance with the Google Requirements Freeze<\/a> program.<\/p>\n Android 17: Leaked and upcoming features<\/p>\n Google has shared some details about Android 17 through its official announcements, but we\u2019ve spotted a ton of changes in Google\u2019s QPR updates that help paint a more complete picture of the changes we can expect to see in the final Android 17 release.<\/p>\n Google\u2019s QPR updates and what they tell us about future Android releases<\/p>\n The Android platform follows an annual release schedule, which OEMs and the world at large have access to. Google also follows a second public release schedule for its Pixel devices in the form of QPR updates.<\/p>\n QPR refers to Quarterly Platform Release, an update track in which updates are released once every three months (quarter). So, we generally get an annual Android platform update on Pixels, followed by three QPR releases and then the next annual Android platform update.<\/p>\n While the features included in the Android platform update are final and available to the world, features released in the QPR updates are available exclusively to Pixel devices until the next Android platform update incorporates them. Further, Google also runs a separate beta program for the QPRs months in advance.<\/p>\n This gives us situations where we can try out new features coming to Android 17 (by checking them out in Android 16 QPR1 betas) before the stable Android 16 update is even launched! Later QPR betas give us even more features that can be chalked up to the next platform release, unless they are completely Pixel-exclusive.<\/p>\n As a result, we have a list of features that are coming to upcoming Android 16 QPR releases for Pixel devices, which are also likely to be added to the next Android platform update, Android 17. Let\u2019s check them out!<\/p>\n Local Network Protection<\/p>\n Android 16 Beta 3 officially added the ability to test an upcoming \u201cLocal Network Protection\u201d feature, which Google says is planned for a future Android major release, which we presume is Android 17.<\/p>\n Essentially, any app with the \u201cINTERNET\u201d permission can communicate with the Internet worldwide and with devices on the user\u2019s local network. Local Network Protection will eventually require apps to request specific permission to access the local network. With Android 16 Beta 3, Google is giving app developers a chance to test if their apps are affected by this upcoming change.<\/p>\n Android\u2019s big UI overhaul<\/p>\n Mishaal Rahman \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Old vs new app drawer UI in the Pixel Launcher<\/p>\n With the above-mentioned Material 3 Expressive changes, Google is also planning a big UI overhaul for Android<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0expressive animations<\/a> to accompany it. These changes were spotted and activated within Android 16 Beta 4, and are available widely with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, but they are unlikely to be available with the Android 16 stable release. Instead, they could come with a future QPR release or Android 17 and beyond in the stable branch.<\/p>\n As part of the UI overhaul, we expect changes across several important areas, like status bar icons, clock font, combined notifications, Quick Settings panel, cleaner lock screen with collapsed notifications, and so much more. The changes are pretty voluminous to list here, so check out our original coverage for the whole scoop.<\/p>\n Swapped position for Wi-Fi and network icon in the status bar<\/p>\n Android has long presented these status bar icons in the order: Wi-Fi, mobile network, battery, from left to right. While very minor, this order gives the right of your status bar a visual hierarchy, with the Wi-Fi and network icons complementing each other visually in shape, while the battery icon stays solid.<\/p>\n Hadlee Simons \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Android 16 Stable<\/p>\n Aamir Siddiqui \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2<\/p>\n This order gives them a more spaced-out look, each standing more independently and less complementary.<\/p>\n Google hasn\u2019t explained why this change is in the QPR1 Beta 2 release, but if you want to take a guess, have a look at the iOS status bar:<\/p>\n Aamir Siddiqui \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n iOS 18 and iOS 26<\/p>\n Organized Sound Settings<\/p>\n Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 cleans up the Sound & vibration submenu<\/a> within the Settings app. Instead of presenting every setting in a single vertical list, Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 separates them by category.<\/p>\n For instance, the \u201cphone ringtone,\u201d \u201cdefault notification sound,\u201d and \u201cdefault alarm sound\u201d options are now grouped under a new \u201csound patterns\u201d section. Meanwhile, the \u201cSpatial Audio\u201d and \u201cMedia\u201d items are under a new \u201cAudio\u201d section. The five volume sliders remain at the top of the page, but they\u2019ve been updated with the more modern Material 3 Expressive design seen in the volume panel. Furthermore, the \u201caudio will play on\u201d entry no longer sits awkwardly between the media and call volume sliders but has been moved to the very top.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a gallery showing the Sound & Vibration settings page in Android 16 versus Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2:<\/p>\n Google introduced wallpaper support on the Always On Display back in 2018 with Android 9 Pie, and briefly implemented it on the Pixel 3 series before removing it on future models. Once again, Google has been working on an AOD wallpaper implementation called \u201cambient AOD<\/a>.\u201d We managed to get the feature working before its launch for these screenshots, showcasing the lock screen wallpaper and the corresponding AOD counterparts:<\/p>\n As expected, the feature is still a work in progress and quite buggy at the moment. Code for the feature suggests that it will only be supported by particular displays, indicating that it could be restricted to some upcoming devices, like the Pixel 10 series.<\/p>\n Thankfully, the feature will be optional. We spotted clues<\/a> within Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 that suggest the feature will be under Settings > Display & touch.<\/p>\n Mishaal Rahman \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n With this new gesture, you can double-tap on an empty spot of the lock screen to turn off your Pixel phone\u2019s screen.<\/p>\n Mishaal Rahman \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Many Android phones already have this feature on their skins, but it would be the first time Pixels get it. The feature could also come to the broader Android platform.<\/p>\n Enhanced HDR brightness<\/p>\n Google is currently testing an \u201cEnhanced HDR brightness<\/a>\u201d setting that will allow you to control how much HDR content brightens your Pixel phone\u2019s screen. This setting, expected in an upcoming release under Settings > Display & touch > Enhanced HDR brightness, will include both a toggle to disable HDR support entirely as well as a slider to adjust the HDR effect\u2019s intensity.<\/p>\n Mishaal Rahman \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n With the feature disabled, a \u201cstandard\u201d (SDR) image and an HDR image will look the same on screen. When enabled, adjusting the slider will dynamically alter the brightness of specific elements within an HDR image, such as the sky or water. This control is possible because the HDR display mode enhances supported images and videos by boosting their brightness, expanding their color range, and improving their clarity.<\/p>\n Split Notification and Quick Settings panel\n<\/p>\n While Google didn\u2019t showcase the split notification and quick settings panel when it showed off the Material 3 Expressive changes coming to the operating system, the company hasn\u2019t abandoned the change<\/a>, as we could spot progress in the code with the release of Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1. The feature could arrive in future Android 16 QPRs to Pixels and subsequently with Android 17 to the rest of the Android ecosystem. However, several OEMs already offer the split panels as an option, so many of us don\u2019t actually need to wait to use this feature.<\/p>\n Gemini-powered Notification \u201cMagic Actions\u201d<\/p>\n In 2018, Android 9 released Smart Reply, which provides suggested replies as tappable chips beneath a notification for quick responses. Android 10 expanded this with Smart Actions, offering contextual actions based on notification content. This Smart Actions feature powers the \u201cOpen Maps\u201d chip when a notification includes an address. Smart Replies and Smart Actions are powered by on-device machine learning models, but are limited to short, canned replies that might not fully appreciate the context.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve spotted evidence with Android 16 that suggests Google is developing a more advanced version of Smart Actions, dubbed \u201cMagic Actions<\/a>.\u201d When the Magic Action feature is enabled, Android will hide Smart Actions and instead prominently display a new Magic Action button. This button is slated to receive \u201cspecial visual treatment,\u201d possibly indicating a custom animation when it appears or is tapped. Speculatively, the feature could tap into Google\u2019s Gemini model to generate more personalized and powerful actions.<\/p>\n Recents screen changes<\/p>\n With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, Google made some subtle changes to the Recents screen<\/a>. Previously, only the app\u2019s icon appeared above its task. Now, the Recents screen displays the app\u2019s icon, name, and a downward-pointing arrow within a small pill-shaped button overlaid on the task.<\/p>\n Displaying the app\u2019s name is a welcome clarification, clearly identifying which app corresponds to each task preview. The most impactful change, however, is the addition of the downward arrow. This icon is widely understood to indicate an additional menu, so its presence should help more users realize they can access further actions directly from the recents screen.<\/p>\n The dedicated \u201cScreenshot\u201d and \u201cSelect\u201d buttons are now also enclosed in pill-shaped containers, creating a more consistent look in the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 release. Furthermore, the previously solid gray background has been replaced with a blurred version of the user\u2019s wallpaper or underlying content, a visual effect aligning with Google\u2019s new Material 3 Expressive theme.<\/p>\n Quicker swiping in Recents<\/p>\n With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, users noticed that swiping away apps in the Recents menu is now faster<\/a> than ever before. Previously, when you opened a bunch of apps, went to Recents (swipe up and hold from the navigation pill), and tried to close the apps, you would have to wait for the full animation to complete before you could successfully swipe close the next app. The system would seemingly ignore touch input until the animation was finished.<\/p>\n With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, Pixel users can immediately swipe away all apps as fast as possible, as the system no longer waits for the animation to finish. You can catch a demo of this in the video below, courtesy of the Reddit user:<\/p>\n Standby for Hub Mode<\/p>\n The evidence for this isn\u2019t strong, but Google could be working on Standby for Hub mode<\/a>, similar to iOS\u2019s Standby Mode<\/a>, which transforms the iPhone into a mini smart display. When Hub Mode arrives on Pixels with Android 16 QPR1 (and other Android devices with Android 17), users will be able to seamlessly switch between their screen saver (displaying clocks, photo frames, etc.) and their widgets, similar to how iOS\u2019s Standby Mode functions.<\/p>\n Android\u2019s Desktop Mode<\/p>\n With Android 16 Beta 4, we managed to activate Android\u2019s desktop mode<\/a>. Given the feature\u2019s unfinished state, we expect it to arrive either with a later Android 16 QPR release or with Android 17.<\/p>\n Compared to the current, barebones desktop interface that appears when you connect a Pixel device to an external display, Android\u2019s new desktop mode actually displays the taskbar and status bar. The taskbar is a big addition, as it provides access to your pinned apps and a better version of the app drawer. The taskbar can also show recent apps while in desktop mode, making it easier to multitask.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also possible to launch multiple apps in floating windows simultaneously using the new desktop mode. Further, you can freely move, resize, or snap windows to the side, just like on desktop operating systems. 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