Google officially launches Android 17

Also released: a new Pixel Drop, and Wear OS 7.

Sweeping Android 17 update brings new AI capabilities and features to Pixel smartphones

Google LLC today dropped the latest version of its Android operating system for mobile devices, and it’s rolling out to Pixel ...

Android 17 is bringing foldable specific updates to the OS, here’s why it matters

Android 17 does not position itself as a foldable-first operating system. There is little content allocated to optimizations ...

What is Aluminium OS? What we know about Google's Android desktop operating system.

Now, Google is moving to unify ChromeOS and Android into a single desktop platform, currently operating under the codename "Aluminium OS." (Or, depending on who you ask, Aluminum OS.) As far as we ...

Google Patches Android Zero-Day Vulnerability in June 2026 Security Update

Google’s June 2026 Android update fixes dozens of flaws, including a potentially exploited Framework vulnerability and ...
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Google Says Android Is Evolving From 'Operating System to Intelligent System'

At Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, Sameer Samat teased that “amazing things” are coming with Android 17, describing Android’s shift from a traditional OS to an AI-driven “intelligent system.” He ...
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Google's Aluminium OS Will Power Android-Based MacBook Pro Rivals

ChromeOS has been a very successful platform for Google, helping it secure a foothold in the laptop industry without competing at the premium end of the spectrum. Google positioned ChromeOS ...

Googlebook Is Google’s New AI-Powered Laptop Platform Built on Android

They won’t replace Chromebooks, but Googlebooks have an Android-centered operating system, AI-first features like the Magic Pointer, and a promise of desktop-grade apps.