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Android 17 is the latest version of Google's mobile operating system, bringing updates to Pixel devices and other smartphones. Hitechreports covers its rollout across various brands, including Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, and Google's own devices.
iQOO CEO Nipun Marya outlines the brand's shift with the upcoming iQOO 16, pairing a 2nm Snapdragon processor and an 8,400mAh battery with a broader focus on cameras and daily usability.
Google is rolling out Google Play Services and Cross-Device Services updates to enable Better Together features on Samsung Galaxy phones running One UI 9 and Android 17.
LineageOS 24 brings Android 17, security patches, a new Canvas image editor, and support for 24 more phones and tablets, while the project continues to strip Google services from devices that run it.
Samsung has started rolling out Android 17 with One UI 9 to Galaxy smartphones and tablets, kicking off the stable release with the Galaxy S26 family in select international markets.
Google released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 for Pixel devices, fixing an idle battery drain bug tied to Flip to Shh and a DownloadManager error that broke HTTPS file downloads across apps.
iQOO has begun teasing its next flagship smartphone in India, widely expected to be the iQOO 16 with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor and an 8,400mAh battery.
Google appears to be building an automatic Phone Unlock mechanism for Googlebooks, according to setup screens uncovered in the Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 release.
Googlebook laptops are shipping globally—starting today. The first five models hit stores in the US and India, with Dell and HP offering Qualcomm Snapdragon variants, and three others (from Acer, Lenovo, and Asus) packing Intel CPUs. Prices begin at $799 in the US and ₹79,999 in India.
Notebookcheck's review of the Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 found over 24 hours of WiFi battery life, a Dimensity 9500s chipset, WiFi 7 and a $599 starting price, with weak speakers and no cellular option as the main drawbacks.
Motorola has started rolling out Android 17 to the Razr Ultra 2026 in the United States, bundling its Qira AI assistant, key remapping, and reworked notification controls into a 4.17GB download.
Google rolled out its Android 17 QPR1 release to older hardware weeks ago, leaving Pixel 11 owners waiting while their flagship devices sit on an older software build.
Google has started rolling out its October 2026 patch to older devices, likely marking the end of software support for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro five years after launch.
Android 17 is now rolling out for the Moto Razr Ultra 2026 in the United States, starting today Oct 6.
Vivo has launched the V80 and S2 FE in India, with the V80 starting at ₹62,999 and featuring Zeiss cameras, a 7,200mAh battery and a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. The S2 FE starts at ₹38,999 and packs a 10,000mAh battery, a 120Hz AMOLED display, and a MediaTek Dimensity 7300e processor.
vivo launches V80, S2 FE, and X Fold 6 in India — with 7,200mAh and 10,000mAh batteries, ZEISS 50MP trios, and Android 17 on OriginOS 7. No global dates. No Snapdragon 7 Gen 5. Prices start at ₹38,999.
Samsung has begun rolling out the stable One UI 9.0 update — based on Android 17 — to Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra devices in Europe. The 3GB+ public rollout starts today, following beta access and earlier launches in South Korea and the US.