I tried Android 17, and multitasking finally feels right

I tried Android 17, and multitasking finally feels right

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Publish Date: 2026-07-04 10:00:00

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Google’s standard version of Android lacks the advanced multitasking features you’d find on skins from Samsung, Motorola, or OnePlus. The company has started to change that, though. Android 16 brought a true desktop mode to Pixels last year, and Android 17 is finally here with a multitasking improvement of its own. App bubbles let Android 17 users condense apps into tiny bubbles that can be opened as floating windows. They’re handy on regular phones, but as I’ve tested Android 17 across multiple Pixels, I realized app bubbles shine on foldables.

Hardware is only half the battle when trying to make the perfect foldable. Software is just as important, since foldables need to help users make the most of the expansive main screen. Google’s foldables have lagged behind in this area, and Android 17 is starting to change that. I used app bubbles on my Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold review unit, and it changed how I multitasked.

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