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Google confirms the first Android 17 beta is coming soon — just as Android 16 QPR3 cycle ends

With Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 marking the end of that cycle, Google is preparing to launch the Android 17 beta program.

Android 17 Beta 1 is around the corner, will skip the traditional Developer Preview stage

Android 17 Beta 1 is officially on the way, and Google is changing up its usual release playbook in the process.

Check out Android's expected 2026 update and release cycle

Android offers multiple Canary, Beta, and stable releases in a year, but what's happening when? Here's the full Android 2026 ...