As of now, we don’t know much about Nothing OS 5.0. The update is built on Android 17, which itself comes with improvements like a fleshed out desktop interface with free-form window support, Live Updates notifications for ongoing tasks, the option to put apps in floating “bubbles,” and more.

I plugged a Pixel phone into a monitor and tried Android 17’s new desktop mode — and the similarities to the leaked Googlebook interface are hard to miss.

Samsung Galaxy S22 and other older Galaxy phones are expected to miss Android 17. See which devices may be cut off from One UI 9 and why it matters.

Google's latest Android 17 update brings several useful features that many smartphone users may not know about. One of the most practical additions is a new multitasking tool called Bubbles, which lets you turn supported apps into floating windows and use them while another app remains open.

Android 17 app memory limits expand beyond Pixel to 4GB–16GB+ RAM devices, with slowdowns and termination for offenders. Budget phones benefit most.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds a native App Lock feature to Pixel phones, hiding notifications and requiring a PIN or fingerprint before select apps will open.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds Pixel customization tools, call-forwarding scam protections, and experimental cellular security features.

Using an app lock on your phone adds a layer of security for sensitive data past your main lock screen.

The Motorola Signature is now receiving its Android 17 update, with the rollout starting in India before expanding globally. The 5.75GB update brings Android 17’s refreshed design, smarter notifications, improved multitasking, and enhanced security ...

It's no secret that Google's Pixel phones lack many of the customization options that Samsung phones have. Even Apple's iPhone has added more features in recent years that let you fully tweak areas like the Quick Settings panel.

Considering all the Android 16 QPR updates and the new ones announced at The Android Show and Google I/O 2026, Android 17 is definitely shaping up to be one of the most ambitious updates the company has shipped in years. Between Gemini Intelligence that ...

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