Google released the Beta 1 update of Android 17 and disclosed the development roadmap. Skipping the Developer Preview, the new mobile OS has entered the Beta Program ahead of its final release in the second quarter of the year.

This year, the Android Canary Program has replaced Developer Preview. This move is aimed at assisting developers and OEMs with the latest changes to the OS. Pixel users are eligible to upgrade to the new operating system.

Android 17 Beta

Google launched the Android 17 Beta 1 rollout on February 13. As per the roadmap, Google plans to bring the Android 17 Beta 2 update in March 2026. April may see the rollout of Beta 3, as the final release isn’t happening anytime soon.

What to expect:

• Beta 1 – February 13, 2026 (Released)
• Beta 2 – March week 2 (most likely)
• Beta 3 – April 2026 (likely)
• Beta 4 – May 2026 (may or may not arrive)

It’s expected that the OS would hit the “Platform Stability” milestone with the third Beta update. It means the software will stop significant internal changes. That’s where optimization will kick off at a larger scale by OEMs.

Image – Android 17

Android 17 Final release

Google wouldn’t jump early to the final release from the Beta Program. February marked the first Beta, with at least three more to be provided. The official upgrade would arrive sometime in June 2026, just like the previous year.

Android 16 landed on Pixel phones around the world in early June. It was a little later than the anticipated timeline, though not too late. Android 17 would follow the suite and arrive in the early days of June this year.

Android 17 will first arrive on Pixel phones. Samsung would have been playing a crucial role in the development and testing of the new OS. Note that Samsung will be the first brand to launch devices with Android 17 preinstalled.

Image – Development cycle of Android 17 operating system

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