Posted Feb 27, 2026 at 1:23 AM UTC

The second Android 17 beta is out now for Google Pixel.

There are also cross-device app handoffs, which can work with a web app even if it isn’t installed on the second device.

Screenshot showing Google Calendar opened in a small window over Gmail on an Android device.

Google Calendar opened in an “app bubble” window on Android 17. Image: Google

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