Android 17 Beta 1 brings two small but useful Pixel Launcher UI changes

Android Central·Feb 16

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Android 17 Beta 1 has been announced, bringing changes to the Pixel Launcher UI. The beta version is reported to include various features and fixes, although some issues, such as a bug that deletes homescreen widgets for some Pixel owners, are still being addressed. The exact features and updates of Android 17 are not entirely clear, with different outlets reporting on different aspects of the release.

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