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@pixeluibygoogle @Speachy5 Since we have at least a month and a half till the Stable release in early June, we may get a 4.1 update sometime in May that has a few more smaller fixes and the May patch. Those that stay in the Beta program when Stable is released will get the next QPR1 release.

@Speachy5 You won't see any major visual changes in Android releases. In this you will only get to see internal changes. Major new features and visual changes will be included in QPRs.

Android 17 Beta 4 is here! The final pre‑release build, focused on stability, app compatibility, memory efficiency, and stronger security before the stable rollout. More details: android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/04/the-fo…

@panos_panay @Amazonleo Is this hardware solely designed in-house at Amazon? Amazon obviously owns Eero so just wondering if any of their tech/expertise in WiFi APs was used here.

A closer look at the @Amazonleo Aviation Antenna we announced earlier this week. Up to 1 Gbps down, 400 Mbps up. Simple install, powerful connectivity from gate to gate. So cool to see the team’s work take shape.

@machiko798 You do this so effortlessly and with such grace. I can see this kind of art and precision being so much more appreciated and revered let's say in the 1700 and 1800s when print and calligraphy was the main communication medium.

カスピ海はどっち。の、湖。 ■PILOT ILMILY NATURE PALETTE (1.0㎜ 夜空さんぽ)

@armrods @ArtemR The ONN brand of streaming devices that Walmart sells are reasonably priced and better specced than most of these FireTV sticks and run Android TV.

@ArtemR a lot of niche streaming services dont have VegaOS apps like the F1TV app

I'm actually sad that Amazon is killing Android for Fire TVs entirely. That's a shame.

@ArtemR There is a thin layer of tinfoil already built into the beanie but to get the full experience they will also be selling a heftier tinfoil jacket a la Charles wore so fashionably in Better Call Saul.

But does it come in tinfoil form?

@AssembleDebug Pick up my phone and unlock it.

Android 17 Beta 4 makes internal reference to an in-development notification tool called Pixel Glow. Pixel Glow uses “subtle light and color” when your phone is face-down to let you know when things happen. ✅ Details - androidauthority.com/pixel-glow-365…

@AssembleDebug Neat I guess but I've never understood the idea of putting my phone facing down when the whole point of having the excellent and for me industry leading AOD of the Pixel is so I can have it facing up and quickly glance over to see the most important information without having..

@MishaalRahman Does last scheduled update mean we won't be getting a 4.1 update between now and early June when Android 17 goes Stable?

🎉 The fourth beta of Android 17 is here, and it's the last scheduled beta of this release cycle! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Android 17 Beta program - your feedback is really valuable! There's an important change in Beta 4 to be aware of 🧵

@AssembleDebug A little bit surprised I have to say that it's this week given how late in March we got Beta 3, it's only been about 3 weeks. Either way, I won't say to an earlier update lol.

Android 17 beta 4 dropping soon..

@AndroidDev YESSS!!! Get ready to hit that update button!!

Compiling excitement...wait 4 it...🟩

@NiagaraLauncher To know if there's anything you guys as the developer of a third party launcher can do to make using Niagara as fast and smooth as Pixel Launcher for instance.

Studio Update is live!✏️ Create your own themes with a live preview, share and download them. Watch our video for all the details, and download the beta via the link in our profile.

@NiagaraLauncher Congrats on the 10 year anniversary. Looking forward to seeing what's to come. I was wondering though if anything is being done to better how Niagara plays with Gesture Navigation on newer versions of Android. I know that's mainly Google dictating this but I was wanting..

@AndroidDev Does the option to run 16 KB page size need to be manually switched on in Developer Options in the current Android 17 Beta 3 release to have this functionality work or is it on by default?

🧪 Verify your app performance in a 16 KB environment → goo.gle/4uBwDqk This helps identify and resolve any compatibility issues from the move to 16 KB page sizes ahead of the May 31, 2026 extended deadline!

@UniverseIce There that can run circles around even the Ultra phones.

BREAKING! Profit crisis hits, with more than one Chinese brand reportedly considering pausing the next-generation Ultra models. In Chinese smartphones, the true mass-market top-tier flagships have never been the Ultra series—they are the numbered series and the Pro series. These are the real balanced flagships: camera, performance, battery life, and heat management all accounted for. Prices are relatively reasonable, profit margins stable, allowing brands to make money while remaining competitive in the market. By contrast, the Chinese Ultra has never been about volume or mass appeal—it’s a muscle-flexing camera flagship. Its selling point is pure hardware showmanship: stacking lenses, sensors, and algorithms to the max, obsessively chasing photo quality and creative imaging. Almost the entire budget goes into the camera system, while other areas—battery, weight, thermal performance—are secondary. Here’s the problem: when memory prices rise, the Ultra’s positioning falters. A camera flagship already consumes the bulk of the cost, leaving no room for compromise. You can’t cut corners on lenses or downgrade sensors just to save money—then it wouldn’t be an Ultra anymore. Its identity as a high-spec camera flagship is non-negotiable. So what’s the solution? Raise the price, but that brings another problem: at around 10,000 RMB, it hits Samsung Ultra territory. And Samsung has proven that Android flagships at this price point can’t compete with Apple in China. Consumers’ expectations and price ceiling are clear—higher prices mean lower sales. With low volume and high costs, the result could easily be high cost, high price, low sales, low or even negative profit. The rational move is to pause or shelve Ultra development for now. Alternatively, brands could reposition the Ultra as a more balanced flagship rather than purely camera-focused. Pausing doesn’t mean giving up—it avoids producing a high-cost, low-volume, loss-making “show-off device” and protects brand value and profit margins. In short, this is a structural issue for Chinese Ultras: Extreme camera focus concentrates cost with no room for compromise Rising memory and supply chain costs directly hit profits Price hikes hit the market ceiling, limiting sales Strategic priority goes to mass-appeal Pro series for stability This explains why some brands have already paused or shelved Ultra projects. It’s not that the Ultra isn’t desirable, it’s that cost, pricing, and market pressure together make it temporarily unviable.

@UniverseIce Sensors in these phones to make the next version that much better than the previous model. I would rather everything else get as good as can be, display, battery, memory speeds, CPU speeds, efficiency. If someone wants an Ultra level camera then Sony makes some of hte best out..

@UniverseIce And see how much of the phone is taken up by camera hardware, it's insane. Again it's extremely impressive from a technical and engineering standpoint but as a product, without making the phone thicker and overall larger, you're not gonna be able to shove larger..

@UniverseIce I appreciate how far Vivo and Oppo especially are pushing the envelop every year with their Ultra's but I feel like with the X300 Ultra and X9 Ultra, we are at the point of diminishing returns. When you look at the teardowns for these..

@verstappenews Max has said his opinion of racing with 2026 regs wouldn't be different if he was winning, clearly having fun for him takes absolute priority over all else, as it should be. He is a real racer and wouldn't take any pride over winning with these cars.

what the fuck.

@pixeluibygoogle @AndroidDev @Android @madebygoogle These themes so far have been nothing but Google just accepting payment from owners of these IPs to promote their material. These themes benefit no one other than the few fans of these IPs that might like this idea but it's a really terrible look for Google and Android.

Do you also believe that Pixel Theme Packs are just promotional material? In reality, they're useless. @AndroidDev @Android @madebygoogle

@pixeluibygoogle @MorgothBelial Yeah you'd be losing a lot more than gaining. A17 B3 is already platform stable and we're unlikely to be getting a B4 before A17 Stable in early June but we should get minor updates that include April patch sometime in the next week to two weeks and the same for May.

@MorgothBelial App Bubbles, Separate Wi-Fi Mobile Data Toggles, Assistant Volume Control, Hide App Names on Homne Screen, Cross-Device Handoff APls, Contacts Picker and many more.

April 2026 Android security patch is rolling out to the Pixel 6 and 7 series, which is surprising since Google had shifted them to quarterly updates. This patch is part of Android 16 QPR3 and includes bug fixes alongside the latest security improvements.