Alright boys, Android 17 beta 1 now finally here

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Google Play System Update from April 2026 in Android 17 beta 1.

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There aren't any bigger UI changes which you might have been expecting after recent leaks.

No app lock, no more blurred elements, no screen recording feature updates. Only a few UI tweaks here and there which we have seen in previous Canary versions.

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The search bar on Pixel Launcher homescreen is now customizable. You can change the AI Mode shortcut to something else just like the regular search widget of the Google app.

But you won't see the new search bar UI with this.

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Gboard might turn your keyboard into a trackpad with new cursor mode

The Gboard app already has a glide cursor control feature, but it does not support easy line changing or scrolling.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-cursor-mode-3641074/

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🚨 AssembleDebug's Weekly Android/Google Apps Feature Recap [09 - 14 Feb, 2026]

This week was focused on some big leaks from OneUI 9 regarding the Samsung "Wide" fold. Google also released Android Canary and its first Android 17 beta 1 update. In Android Canary, we found some changes in UI of Live Updates feature, Advanced Protection extending to apps which use Accessibility API but not considered as Accessibility Tools

✅ More - https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2026/02/weekly-google-android-feature-recap-4.html?m=1

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Google hasn't forgotten about video apps for Android Auto

A new code flag suggests the long-awaited entertainment feature is still in active development and could be rolled out to supported cars soon

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-video-apps-apk-teardown-3641217/

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Google is testing new Android Auto icons to display cellular status, in line with Android 16’s icon design

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-auto-icon-upgrade-3641198/

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Gemini’s split-screen upgrade is here, and it's not just for tablets anymore

Gemini can now read your other apps in split screen — no overlay needed.

✅ Details and demo - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-split-screen-rolling-out-3641208/

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Google confirms new Downloads backup feature for Android that we spotted first back in August 2025: Here’s how it’ll work

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-system-february-update-downloads-local-file-backup-feature-3641441/

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Google Messages is quietly addressing one of its most requested features

You can finally select and copy a part of a message instead of the whole thing.

✅ Details and demo video - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-new-text-selection-feature-3641445/

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Google Keep gets ready to follow Drive and Docs with this new FAB

Keep looks next in line for this Material 3 Expressive refresh.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-keep-material-3-3642142/

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Gemini looks to solve its "feature overload" problem with a newer UI

Google is testing a newer attachment sheet that houses more features but keeps them all accessible and organized.

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-attachment-sheet-ui-apk-teardown-3642322/

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First look: Here's how Gemini will use Google Maps to become a chatty local guide

A new Gemini feature will soon let you attach a map area to your prompts for enhanced local discovery.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-google-maps-attachment-button-3642327/

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Samsung hit with class action lawsuit over One UI 6.1.1 update that bricked Galaxy S22 phones

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/02/20/samsung-galaxy-s22-class-action-lawsuit-one-ui-6-1-1-update-bricked/

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Android's Calling Cards could be coming soon to Wear OS

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-phone-wear-os-calling-cards-apk-teardown-3642713/

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Fresh Galaxy S22 bootloop complaints surface after February update amid ongoing lawsuit

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/02/22/s22-users-report-bootloop-issues-after-feb-patch/

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Spotify is working on a new “Notes” feature that could let you directly influence your Home recommendations

Custom emoji reactions for Messages are also coming.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-taste-profile-notes-apk-teardown-3643174/

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Samsung (employee) leaked the Galaxy S26 in the most unlikely place last year

Last October, a Samsung employee filed a bug report to Google’s Chromium Issue Tracker sharing a video of S26

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-s26-video-3643196/

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The Galaxy S26 series may already be behind Pixel phones in one big way

Another year with no support for finding the phone when powered off through Find Hub

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s26-find-offline-3643363/

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