These confirmed Android 17 features make staying on my Pixel phone a no brainer for 2026

Android 17, aka 'Cinnamon Bun,' is on the horizon, and there's already a lot of speculation about what it includes. Here's what I want with the next OS.

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ZDNET key takeaways

• Android 17 will drop sometime in June 2026.
• This new release is all about adding polish.
• Listed here are known, rumored, and wishlist features.

It's that time of year when Android users (and pundits) start wondering what's in the next release. Well, the good news is that Google has already announced some of the features, which are carry-overs from Android 16 QPR1 and Android 16 QPR2. This approach means that these features are in quarterly drops, often targeted at Pixel users, and may eventually reach other devices.

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