How to download Android 17 Beta 1 on your Pixel right now (Updated)

The first Android 17 beta is here, giving us a preview of the next major Android release. Here's how to install it on your ...
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How to install the Android 17 Beta on Google Pixel

Google has released Android 17 in beta for Pixel devices, skipping the usual Developer Preview given the arrival of ...

Google confirms new Downloads backup feature for Android: Here's how it'll work

Google is rolling out the February Play System update, with a new feature for backing up local, downloaded files. Here's how ...

Android is getting a long-awaited backup feature for your downloads

The February 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive. The post Android is getting a ...

Android 17 available now – here's how to install it on your Pixel (if you're brave enough)

You can try out the latest from Android right now – but there are caveats ...
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Chinese apps dominated Android and iOS downloads in US in 2025 — Here's how TikTok, CapCut, Temu, Shein fared

Chinese apps, including ByteDance's TikTok and CapCut, and fashion retailers Temu and Shein, continued to dominate download list in the US in 2025. (Mario Tama / Getty Images via AFP) Despite pressure ...

Android 17 Beta 1 arrives for Pixel: How to download it

It's not a big update, but you can install it now.