I tried the Android 17 beta, and it proved Google needs to kill its annual update cycle

I tried the Android 17 beta, and it proved Google needs to kill its annual update cycle

I tried the Android 17 beta, and it proved Google needs to kill its annual update cycle

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Publish Date: 2026-05-29 09:30:00

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But I wasn’t surprised, nor was I disappointed. This is becoming a common occurrence, and it’s made me wonder whether Google should abandon annual updates altogether.

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