Android 17 starts hitting Pixel phones and watches today

Android 17 is rolling out now to Pixel phones, bringing bubble multitasking windows, a 50/50 split gaming mode for foldables, and Wear OS 7 with Live Updates and a battery life bump for Pixel Watches. It's a solid, well-rounded update rather than a jaw-dropper — Ars Technica's framing of 'don't expect monumental changes' feels right. Gemini Intelligence features are still coming later in the year, so there's more to look forward to.