These confirmed Android 17 features make staying on my Pixel phone a no brainer for 2026

ZDNET outlines what to expect in Android 17 (anticipated June 2026), including carry-overs like Material 3 Expressive, desktop mode enhancements, Live Updates, security improvements such as Factory Reset Protection and a Secure Lock Device state, and QPR2 additions like expanded dark theme, HDR tweaks, parental controls, and GUI app support in the Linux Terminal. It also covers rumored upgrades—more on-device AI with battery health tools, revamped notifications and Quick Settings access, a low-power Min Mode, and UI refinements—alongside the author's wishlist (fix notification shade behavior during calls, global mute, selfie camera access in private space, better non-personalized news), noting rollout will start with Pixel devices.