News & Reviews:   Android 17

Google recently announced new features coming for Android 17 which is expected to arrive sometime in Q2 2026 (June or July). These features include a larger Instagram for tablets, built-in Screen Reactions and extra editing tools. Pixels will get these features first but no exact Malaysia release dates just yet.

Google is giving Android its own spotlight ahead of its annual developer conference with the newly announced “Android Show: I/O Edition.” Scheduled for 12 May 2026, the event acts as a lead-in to Google I/O 2026, signalling just how significant this year’s updates are expected to be.

Google has chosen “Cinnamon Bun” as the internal dessert-themed codename for Android 17, tied to API level 37.0. This follows internal naming traditions that began with earlier versions, such as Vanilla Ice Cream for Android 15 and Baklava for Android 16, although the company dropped public dessert names after Android 10.