Android 17 is rolling out for Pixel devices , but the agentic capabilities, such as intelligent auto-fill and other features we saw at last May’s Google I/O conference , won’t show up until later this year. Nonetheless, there’s still plenty to look forward to. We’ve previewed many of the features already, including the ability to create your own widget and the redesign emoji, but you’ll soon be able to try them out for yourself on your Pixel. Big new features, like Gemini Intelligence , will be released later this summer and qualifying Android devices will get in on the Android 17 action later this year. Google’s Android releases have undergone a drastic change over the past few years, and the earlier release window is significant. Not only do older Pixel devices get access to the latest version of the OS before the expected new Pixel devices later this year, it also is notable from a competitive standpoint. Google announced several of these features barely a month ago, and some are already beginning to trickle out. Now compare that to Apple’s WWDC announcements from last week — and we’ll need to wait until next fall to see any of those new features. Here are some of the latest updates that are coming to Pixel devices, starting today, and here’s what’s to come later this year. Bubble any app for supercharged multitasking Multitasking with your favorite apps just got easier with Android 17’s new bubbles feature. Google In previous versions of Android, Google allowed you to “bubble” messaging apps in groups, so you had a floating bubble on your home screen for easy access to your most-used chat apps. Now, Google is opening the floodgates and “bubbles” for any app to the home screen. You can now long-press an app on the home screen, tap the bubble icon and it will be added to a floating icon you can move around as you see fit. And when you want to access said apps, you can just tap on the bubble and the apps you’ve selected will appear in a smaller window, ready to go. If you’re using a foldable, the bubble menu will look a little different with bubbles docked to a dedicated space on the bottom of the screen. You can resize the apps as you choose. This is perfect for quick access to apps you open frequently. Foldable gameplay enhancements Foldables on Android 17 will soon be served up a brand-new gaming experience with a built-in gamepad on the bottom of the display. Google Foldable devices are getting a lot of love in Android 17, and gaming is an area that Google had spent some time on. Foldables, like the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, will now have a new layout with an optimized 50/50 display: half game, half controller. The new game view lets you leave the physical controller at home and game on the go with the built-in onscreen gamepad. The new feature will be available in the coming months and if you opt for a physical controller, it will now have native controller remapping — an essential feature for gamers who want to get exactly what they want out of their gaming experience. Google also says it reduced frame drops and stutters during gameplay by making memory cleanup more efficient for high-definition gaming. New safety and security features Android 17 now has enhances security features like precision location and new theft prevention additions. Google While not as flashy as new gaming enhancements or bubbled apps, Google is doing the good work by adding more security enhancements to your phones. You can now grant temporary access to your precise location instead of permanently having to give an app that permission. Additional controls allow you to limit sharing to only specific contacts rather than all of them. Google has also enhanced the “Mark as lost” feature in Find Hub so that it requires biometric data in case a thief has access to your passcode. That’s not all, either. The latest update added improvements to Live Threat Detection and more apps and scams will be blocked. Google says that Advanced Protection mode will
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