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+0000 <![CDATA[ Android 17 Beta 1 brings two small but useful Pixel Launcher UI changes ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-17-beta-1-pixel-launcher-ui-changes FiW8bAWByis9JsUqYj6uEV Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android 17 Beta 1 is now rolling out after a brief delay: Here's everything new and how to install ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-17-beta-1-released 6B2uxvXA5gBtuFnddWkDG3 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:10:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google confirms the first Android 17 beta is coming soon — just as Android 16 QPR3 cycle ends ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/google-confirms-first-android-17-beta-is-coming sQPsSSsXZ8xNmrQCmbJw8K Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:35:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android desktop will put Gemini front and center — just as you'd expect ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-desktop-will-put-gemini-front-and-center DYFDfHYbM5r7JUMbq6PiL4 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:55:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android 17 might be getting a glassy, iOS-style look — and I'm not surprised ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-17-might-be-getting-a-glassy-ios-style-look hoqsbbu2GDrVp9z4UkiP3h Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Android 16 protection feature looks like it's ready to help you with 'Intrusions' ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/this-android-16-protection-feature-looks-like-its-ready-to-help-you-with-intrusions Ki7TvsNEHiB3VRxnuLruPi Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:04:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 makes Settings easier to navigate and squashes plenty of bugs ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-16-qpr3-beta-2-released eodwNhk9FR96vx7uagNZR5 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:38:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android 17 leak hints at major Quick Settings revamp you'll actually use ]]> 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