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Android 17 lands this summer — and for a surprising number of people it isn’t new at all. If you joined the Android Beta Program you may already be running it. I’ve been testing the Android 17 beta on a Pixel 6 Pro since February 13, 2026. Short cycles. Fast patches. Real-world quirks.
Google has opened the beta beyond Pixels. Select models from partners such as OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi, vivo, iQOO, Motorola, realme, Honor, Lenovo and Sharp can join the test pool. That means build tweaks and feature behavior are being validated across a more diverse hardware set than in past releases.
Samsung is part of the story too. Eligible Galaxy devices will see Android 17 via the One UI 9 beta and later through One UI 9’s public rollout, so Samsung owners get their own branded path to the new OS.
Which Pixel handsets will receive Android 17 later this summer? Google’s list covers the Pixel 10 lineup (Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10a), the Pixel 9 series (Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a), the Pixel 8 family (Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a), the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, the budget Pixel 7a, and the older Tensor-era phones—Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a—plus the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet.
This will be the last Android release to support every Tensor-powered Pixel device, meaning Android 17 is the final major update for some older models like the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
Want to join the beta? Head to the Android Beta Program site, tap "View your eligible devices," find your phone, and opt in. An OTA will follow with the latest beta build ready to install. Expect early bugs, occasional crashes and those little design changes that later become business as usual.
So, will you install Android 17 as soon as it lands, or wait for the stable build? Tell us what you want to see in the next Android cycle.
Source: phonearena
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