Google is rolling out Android 17 Beta 4 for Pixel devices three weeks after the last release. This is the “last scheduled beta of this release cycle.”
Here’s everything new in Android 17 Beta 4 [Gallery]
App memory limits
Android is introducing app memory limits based on the device’s total RAM to create a more stable and deterministic environment for your applications and Android users. In Android 17, limits are set conservatively to establish system baselines, targeting extreme memory leaks and other outliers before they trigger system-wide instability resulting in UI stuttering, higher battery drain, and apps being killed.
Top Issues fixed in Beta 4
- An issue where webpage URLs were automatically included when sharing screenshots from the capture preview, causing unwanted links to be shared with image files. (Issue #444631269)
- An accessibility issue caused the device to become completely unresponsive and unusable. (Issue #484755628)
- An issue where the media control widget could disappear or fail to navigate between multiple active media sessions. (Issue #457008153, Issue #466760800, Issue #497131275, Issue #499041878)
- An issue where dream services failed to correctly process key events, trigger keyguard bouncer prompts, or execute service lifecycle callbacks. (Issue #485661973)
- An issue that prevented users from successfully downloading and applying cinematic or local weather wallpaper effects. (Issue #475924636)
- An issue where the device would freeze and spontaneously restart while typing in messaging applications. (Issue #478417840)
- A critical system instability issue that causes the device to hang and crash during normal usage. (Issue #427436873, Issue #428838049)
- An issue causing devices to experience significantly reduced charging speeds when approaching the 80% battery limit, resulting in long delays before the device reaches its target charge and enters bypass mode. (Issue #485148344, Issue #490178498)
- A rendering issue that caused multicolored horizontal lines to randomly obscure the device display. (Issue #478953060, Issue #478177624, Issue #483765859, Issue #487263076)
- Pulling down the notification drawer while a feedback report is in progress can cause a System UI crash and device freeze. (Issue #488920581)
- Critical system components including Pixel Launcher and navigation may crash or become unresponsive for several minutes after a device reboot. (Issue #317282987, Issue #316689583, Issue #316188779)
- An accessibility issue that prevents users from properly interacting with apps after minimizing and returning to a split-screen view. (Issue #490735259)
- An issue that prevented Bluetooth from being re-enabled after it was turned off via the system settings or quick settings panel. (Issue #498320401)
- Notifications marked with setSilent(true) may unexpectedly play alert sounds on Android 16 when multiple notifications are present in the shade. (Issue #467164528)
- Wi-Fi analyzer applications fail to detect any available Wi-Fi signals, preventing network scanning and signal monitoring. (Issue #488493098, Issue #488244938, Issue #491531212, Issue #490566133, Issue #488742605, Issue #488437847, Issue #489664292, Issue #492229996, Issue #492403933, Issue #492078596, Issue #493259320, Issue #490313462, Issue #494716049, Issue #495146669, Issue #490268954, Issue #496870370, Issue #497174811, Issue #496927303, Issue #497726865, Issue #498299558, Issue #496860223, Issue #498454519, Issue #499751486, Issue #491171326)
You can leave feedback with Android Beta Feedback on Pixel devices. Access it from the app drawer or Quick Settings to file bugs in the Google issue tracker. There’s also the Android Beta community on Reddit.
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Android 17 Beta 4 system images are available for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, as well as the Android Emulator.
You can easily join via the Android Beta Program to get an on-device OTA.
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