An Android 17 Summer

Welcome to episode 105 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will return to talk all through the launch of Android 17. From general improvements to Pixel-specific changes, there's plenty to dig through. Plus, Pixel Screenshots goes cloud, Google's new smart speaker goes up for pre-order, and it might be easier than ever to jump back and forth between Android and iOS.

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Timecodes

• 00:00 - Intro and Android 17
• 25:06 - Wear OS 7
• 36:53 - Android Switch
• 42:44 - Pixel Screenshots
• 54:07 - RIP Google Home Mini

Read more

• Google launches Android 17, rolling out now to Pixel 
• June 2026 Pixel Drop: Bubbles, screen reactions, Phone app expansions, & more 
• Android 17 gives foldables the virtual gamepad they’ve always deserved
• Honor’s Android 17 update might be the most blatant Liquid Glass clone yet [Video]
• Google rolling out Wear OS 7 to Pixel Watch 
• Android 17 can copy more data from iPhone including your iMessage history and homescreen
• Pixel Screenshots no longer exclusively uses on-device AI
• Google Home Speaker available June 25 for $99, pre-orders today

Hosts

• Abner Li
• Damien Wilde
• Will Sattelberg

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