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Android 17: Everything you need to know
Here's a look at all the updates coming to Android in 2026.
There's just one problem — Material 3 Expressive isn't launching until Q4 2025 on Pixels, and that means other devices will miss out on the UI overhaul at least until Android 17. That wasn't the case with Material You on these devices; while these brands used some features like the dynamic color picker, they broadly retained their distinct visual styling in lieu of the vibrant hues of Google's design. Ostensibly, this is to ensure that devices launching in the fall — including the Pixel 10 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 — debut with the latest Android build instead of getting the update later in the year.
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