Phones getting the Android 17 update in 2026
Phones getting the Android 17 update in 2026
https://techcabal.com/2026/05/23/phones-getting-the-android-17-update/
Publish Date: 2026-05-23 09:29:00
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Android 17, codenamed Cinnamon Bun, has reached platform stability. Google Pixel devices are getting it first, with a stable release expected this summer. Samsung’s One UI 9 beta is already live for the Galaxy S26 series, and Motorola, OnePlus, Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, and Honor are all running early Android 17 builds on at least one flagship device.
Only Google, Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, OPPO, Xiaomi, and Honor have officially confirmed devices so far. This article breaks down what each brand has confirmed, what is expected, and which phones will not get the update.
What is Android 17, and when is it coming?
Android 17 is Google’s new major annual Android release. It comes with a range of new platform features that will benefit all Android phones once their manufacturers roll them out.
Key features confirmed for Android 17 include:
- App Bubbles: You can open any app in a floating window on top of whatever you are already doing
- Lock-screen widgets in a new Hub mode
- Redesigned Desktop Mode with better window snapping
- Material 3 Expressive design system rolling out across the platform
- Live Updates, a new notification template for real-time events like food delivery or ride tracking
- Session-based precise location button, giving you more control over when apps access your exact location
- System-level Contacts Picker with field-level consent, so you control exactly which contact details an app can see
- APK Signature Scheme v3.2 with quantum-resistant encryption
- RAW14 image format and Photo Picker grid customisation for camera apps
- Memory limits to shut down apps that are leaking RAM in the background
The headline AI features, including Gemini Intelligence, Rambler, Create My Widget, Pause Point, and intelligent Autofill, require at least 12 GB of RAM and Gemini Nano v3. This limits the full AI experience to the Pixel 10 series, the upcoming Pixel 11, and flagships like the Galaxy S26. Older phones or mid-range devices…
