Main points
- Android 17 Beta 3 has reached the platform stability stage, where key APIs and system behavior are no longer changing.
- New features include RAW14 support, the ability to hide app signatures, accessibility improvements, and an updated screen recording control panel.
Android 17 Beta 3 is now available: new features and release date / Unsplash / Rami Al-zayat
Google has released the third beta of Android 17, a major milestone before the final release. The update has been rolled out to Pixel smartphones and the system itself has reached the platform stability stage.
Android 17 Beta 3 became available about a month after the previous test release. The first beta was released back on February 13, and now the system has officially reached the platform stability stage – the stage when key APIs and system behavior are no longer changing. This is reported by GSMarena .
What innovations did Android 17 Beta 3 bring?
The update is now available for Google Pixel 6 and later devices, including the Pixel Tablet and the Pixel Fold . Users participating in the beta program will receive the firmware via OTA.
Along with Beta 3, Google also released the March Android security patch . The company also talked about a number of changes and new features that have appeared in the system.
According to the Android website, key new features include support for the RAW14 image format, which could be useful for mobile photography. There's also the ability to hide app labels on the home screen, which allows for a more minimalist interface.
Special attention was paid to accessibility : the system received more flexible sound routing settings for hearing aids. In addition, the screen recording control panel was updated, and widget scaling on devices with large displays was improved.
The final version of Android 17 is expected to be available as early as June , if the release schedule remains unchanged.