Google releases Android 17 stable: starting with Pixel devices, here are the new features

Finally the moment has arrived: after a series of beta versions, Google has begun rolling out the update package to Android 17 stable. The file weighs 1.54 GB and introduces important novelties for the Pixel line, with a focused emphasis on content creation and AI integration.

This represents an important step forward as it opens the door to releases from other Android manufacturers around the world, such as Xiaomi, Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, Motorola and many more. Here is the list of Pixel smartphones compatible with the update and what the new features are.

Android 17 stable is rolling out: here are the supported Google Pixel smartphones

As a reminder, the release of Android 17 started on February 13, with the very first beta. After this version, four more builds arrived over the months, until reaching the stable one. The list of supported smartphones covers only Google Pixel devices, as this is the official release by Google. The other manufacturers will follow, as is traditional.

• Pixel 10
• Pixel 10 Pro
• Pixel 10 Pro XL
• Pixel 10 Pro Fold
• Pixel 10a
• Pixel 9
• Pixel 9 Pro
• Pixel 9 Pro XL
• Pixel 9 Pro Fold
• Pixel 9a
• Pixel 8
• Pixel 8 Pro
• Pixel 8a
• Pixel Tablet
• Pixel Fold
• Pixel 7
• Pixel 7 Pro
• Pixel 7a
• Pixel 6
• Pixel 6 Pro
• Pixel 6a

Changelog

• u2022 With live reactions, you can now take a selfie video in overlay while recording screen content, without the need for additional apps.
• u2022 With Gemini Omni, creating and editing video becomes as easy as having a chat. Combine text, images and video to bring your ideas to life.
• u2022 Describe an idea or upload a photo and Gemini will transform it into a high-quality audio track with accompanying text.
• u2022 Easily turn your apps into mobile bubbles floating above the home screen, to control them quickly or manage more activities without interrupting yourself.
• u2022 Describe an idea or upload a photo and Gemini will transform it into a high-quality audio track with accompanying text.
• u2022 Easily turn your apps into mobile bubbles floating above the home screen, to control them quickly or manage more activities without interrupting yourself.

The update’s new features

The real protagonist is the Google AI ecosystem. With Gemini Omni, video creation and editing become conversational, merging text, images and clips. Additionally, AI now allows generating high-quality audio tracks starting from a photo or a textual description.

AI also lands on Instagram thanks to a partnership with Meta: native Ultra HDR support arrives, the Night Sight mode integrated in the app, and the Sound separation feature to isolate the voice from background noise in videos.

On the multitasking front, the evolution of mobile bubbles stands out, allowing you to turn any app into a floating window (up to 5 simultaneously). On tablets and foldables, these windows are organized in a new and efficient Bubble Bar positioned at the bottom.

Also for foldables, the Foldable gaming mode debuts, turning half the screen into a true digital gamepad during gaming sessions. The screen recording experience has also been refreshed, now incorporating live reactions via the selfie camera without the need for external software.

Finally, Google has locked down the OS: Android 17 introduces the Mark as lost in Find Hub, an enhancement of Live Threat Detection against scam apps and more severe timed blocks in case of repeated incorrect attempts to unlock the device.

The update is already distributing: if you don’t find it waiting automatically, just go to “Settings > System > System updates” and then “Check for updates” to verify the presence of the new software.