The new Android 17 Beta 1<\/a>, designed for developers and early adopters with Pixel devices, “prioritizes privacy, security, and refined performance,” the company says. The beta is available from Google<\/a>. <\/p>\n Android 17 Canary will bring improvements such as “professional-grade tools to media and camera apps,” with seamless transitions and standardized loudness. <\/p>\n Live Updates on Android 16 (left) versus Android 17 Beta 1 (right): Android 17 Beta 1 now features a larger progress bar and button.<\/p>\n Screenshot by Android Authority\/CNET<\/p>\n On Friday, Android Authority shared\u00a0beta screenshots<\/a>\u00a0of Live Updates with a newer, longer progress bar and more prominent buttons. The pictures show that the progress bar now spans the entire tile, and the Exit Navigation button is more prominent.<\/p>\n The Live Updates feature\u00a0debuted with Android 16<\/a>\u00a0and is designed to provide up-to-date visibility into deliveries and travel times with the use of a progress bar.<\/p>\n The beta will also include new tools to optimize Wi-Fi connectivity and expanded profiles for companion devices. <\/p>\n The company says it expects Canary to hit the Platform Stability milestone in March, which includes the final APIs for app developers, and that the full release would follow a few months after (likely in June, TechAdvisor says<\/a>). <\/p>\n <\/p>\n