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Android 17 is here with smarter multitasking and privacy controls you'll actually use

But the best stuff may be yet to come.

Android 17 stable update starts rolling to Pixel devices; here’s what’s new

Hide app names on homescreen: Something which most Android skins have already had, the option to hide the app names on homescreen finally arrives on Pixels with the Android 17 update. When app names are hidden, it should result in a cleaner homescreen look, which many may prefer.

Android 17 is rolling out now: Floating app windows, gaming upgrades, better privacy and all you need to know

Android 17 update: The main feature in this Android 17 update is Bubbles, which turns any app into a small floating window that stays on top of whatever else you're doing.

Android 17 is rolling out, but it’s missing the one feature I was really looking forward to

Android 17 is full of crowd-pleasing features, but the one I was looking forward to on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is still missing.
Android Police

Google wants to make multitasking on Android tablets easier

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed more than 75 Android phones. Carrying both a Samsung or ...
Computerworld

An Android multitasking revelation

Every now and then, you run into some genuinely surprising new Android option that actually makes you sit up and say: Whoaaaa. (Kindly apply an early-90s Keanu affectation onto that when reading it in your mind, if you would.) This week, my fellow Android ...
GizChina

5 Nice Features That Can Improve Multi-Tasking on Android

Smartphones have gotten bigger over the years, and that’s not just for watching TikToks or checking your group chats. That extra screen space has unlocked a whole new world of multitasking possibilities, especially on Android. Whether you're toggling ...
Android Police

Android 16 could make small-screen multitasking less painful

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication MobileSyrup. Prior to joining Android Police, Oberoi worked on ...
ExtremeTech

Google Tests New Multitasking Option for Android Tablets

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Android Central on MSN

Android 17 is finally here — here's what's new and who's getting it

Android 17 is now rolling out to Pixel 6 and newer devices after months of beta testing. App Bubbles let you keep full apps in floating windows for faster multitasking on large-screen devices. Screen Reactions can record your selfie camera and screen together without needing extra editing apps.