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Android 17 Beta 3 is now available for developers

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Siddharth 27 March 2026

Google Android Software updates

Google has rolled out the third Android 17 beta to developers, about a month after the second. Notably, the first beta was released on February 13. With Beta 3, Android 17 has now reached platform stability.

Android 17 Beta 3 is now available for Pixel 6 and newer devices, including the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold handsets. Users enrolled in the beta program will receive the update over the air.

Android 17 Beta 3 is now available for developers

In an official blog post, Google detailed the new features and improvements in Beta 3, which also includes the March Android security patch.

Android 17 Beta 3 is now available for developers

The update introduces support for the RAW14 image format, the option to hide app labels on the home screen, more granular audio routing for hearing aids, a redesigned screen recording toolbar, and improved widget scaling on larger displays, among other enhancements.

The Android 17 stable update is expected to be released in June.

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  • sdadas
  • 3qD
  • 12 May 2026

why is magic os now on andorid wtf? you loose the whole premium that comes with magic os system....who needs bloatware from google ads and shit

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  • Android Trumps iOS
  • 2q7
  • 30 Mar 2026

iOS is only marketed as a premium experience, isn't really one though, once you learn to look past the blind love for the Brand.

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  • Lord Bennington
  • xv2
  • 30 Mar 2026

Even Android's Beta versions have less bugs than iOS 6 months post launch.

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