Android 17 is nearly ready to hit stable, but ahead of that happening, today we've got a new Android 17 Beta 4.1 release.

Ahead of the stable launch, Google is releasing Android 17 Beta 4.1 for Pixel devices. This “minor update” is a bug fixer. CP21.260330.011 (vs. CP21.260330.008) features the May 2026 security patch.

This afternoon, Google dropped a bit of a surprise update on its Pixel line-up. Android 17 Beta 4.1 was released as a minor update to April’s Beta 4, which Google said at the time would be the “last ...

If you've got your Pixel on the beta track, you'll be happy to know that another update just dropped, bringing it to Android 17 Beta 4.1. Google shares that this is a minor update, but it does bring ...

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With the stable Android 17 release approaching soon, many Xiaomi users are wondering whether their devices will receive the next major upgrade, which will also bring a new HyperOS 4 skin on top. So, ...

Last month, Google offered a deeper dive into Android 17 during The Android Show, but it saved some of the best features for Google I/O. A stable version of the mobile OS is expected this summer, but ...

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