The next major version of Android could include a feature that gives users much more granular control of app notification privacy. First spotted in an early developer build of Android 17 by Android Authority, the upcoming App Lock feature will allow users ...

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Xiaomi’s Android 17 Developer Preview program has just gone live, and it brings an unexpected upgrade to HyperOS 3.3. The company has restricted the beta program’s access to a limited number of high-end smartphones initially,

Quantum computers threaten to make existing encryption systems insecure. Ahead of their rise, Google is working to harden Android with Post-Quantum Cryptography. The first PQC changes will arrive in the next Android 17 beta. For more than the past three ...

After a brief delay, Google is now releasing Android 17 Beta 1 for Pixel devices. It arrives one day later than originally intended, and after being spotted online. Google didn’t give any reason for the delay, but it's good to see it's finally here.

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Android 17 has been using a different logo for each Beta release. Now by Beta 3, a swirl has slowly started to take shape. Google managed to give the secret away, though, and we’ve already seen what’s likely the final Android 17 logo. With each new ...

PCWorld reports that Samsung may replace Windows 11 with Android 17 and One UI 9 on future Galaxy Book laptops for a more unified device experience. This potential shift coincides with Google introducing Aluminium OS,

Samsung is reportedly working on Android-powered Galaxy Books with One UI, raising questions about Windows 11’s future in its laptop lineup.