Google is engaged on Android 17, and the most recent beta model of the working system simply introduced me a lot pleasure, fixing a long-standing bugbear I’ve with Pixel telephones.
Beta 3 of Android 17 is right here, and you’ll strive it out on a suitable Pixel telephone if you happen to choose into the Android Beta Program. I’ve performed that on a Pixel 9 Professional, and one change is especially welcome (and shocking).
Google has lastly determined to separate the Wi-Fi and cell information choices again to separate fast setting tiles – and I’m so relieved.
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This has been annoying me since Google made the change again in Android 12 in 2021, when the pair have been bundled right into a single ‘Web’ fast setting, which means extra faucets simply to toggle them on and off.
Maybe it’s a bit of area of interest, however I do that on a regular basis for numerous causes. Now a single faucet will change each on and off. A protracted press opens the prevailing Web menu, however this will change in future iterations of the software program.
By default, the brand new tiles are small squares, however you’ll be able to edit and regulate them if you want.
Pleased information toggling, Pixel customers!
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Android 17 is ready to launch absolutely in June or July, forward of the Pixel 11 telephones and it appears there’s tons to look ahead to within the OS, codenamed ‘Cinnamon Bun’.
There’s a brand new turbo charging characteristic, contact picker and new blurred visible model, to call simply three of the improvements.
Discover out in case your telephone might be getting the Android 17 improve.