Google presented the second beta version of the open mobile platform Android 17. To evaluate the new capabilities of the platform proposed program pre-testing. Firmware builds prepared for Pixel 6/6a/6 Pro, Pixel 7/7a/7 Pro, Pixel 8/8a/8 Pro, Pixel 9/9a/9 Pro/9 Pro XL/9 Pro Fold, Pixel 10/10 Pro/10 Pro XL/10 Pro Fold, Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet. The release of Android 17 is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.
Among the changes in Android 17 Beta 2:
- A new multi-window mode has been added – “Bubbles”, allowing you to run any applications in floating windows, reminiscent of notifications displayed on top of other content for sending messages (“bubbles“), but not tied to a specialized API. Opening an application in a floating window is done by holding and pressing the application icon. On larger screens, floating window icons appear in a separate area on the taskbar. Such windows can be grouped, moved and docked on the screen.
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