With Android 17, Google opened the doors to a new era in the phone world. With this version, our phones are no longer just communication tools, they turn into personal assistants and even digital agents, so to speak. Thanks to the Gemini integration at the center of Android 17, our devices now have a much more capable and autonomous structure.

The artificial intelligence revolution coming with Android 17

We can say that the most striking feature of Android 17 is that the Gemini artificial intelligence model is embedded in every cell of the operating system. Now the apps on your phone can talk to each other and perform complex tasks for you. For example, artificial intelligence, which analyzes a course program sent to you via Gmail, can detect the books required for this program and automatically add them to your shopping cart. Many operations on Chrome, from making a reservation to arranging a parking space, are now handled with just a single command.

Artificial intelligence is not only limited to texts, it also makes life incredibly easier in voice use. Pauses or slips of the tongue such as “ee” and “şey” that you use while making voice dictation are automatically cleared by artificial intelligence, resulting in a grammatically perfect text. Additionally, thanks to the “Create My Widget” feature, you can design your own artificial intelligence-supported widgets. On the social media side, tools such as Ultra HDR video support and advanced night mode, which will delight Instagram users, are among the biggest pluses of this update.

Major innovations on the security and ecosystem side

On the security side, Android 17 can automatically terminate fake bank calls that are suspected of fraud. In addition, the biometric verification requirement for stolen phones prevents your device from being opened by strangers even if the PIN code is known. On the ecosystem side, a revolutionary step is taken with Quick Share & AirDrop compatibility, which allows direct file sharing between Android and Apple devices. In this way, platform obstacles experienced during file transfer become a thing of the past.

On the device support side, Google Pixel 6 and later models, on the Samsung side, flagships from Galaxy S26 to S23 and popular A series models are at the top of the list to receive this update. Current flagship models from Xiaomi, Honor and OnePlus will share the excitement of Android 17. The final version of Android 17 is expected to be released in June 2026, and the stable version is expected to reach devices in the third quarter of the year.

Models That Will Receive Android 17

Google Pixel Series (Earliest to Buy)

The list is quite extensive, as Google offers the longest update support for its own devices:

• Pixel 10 Series:Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold, 10a

• Pixel 9 Series:Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a

• Pixel 8 Series:Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a

• Pixel 7 Series:Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a

• Pixel 6 Series:Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a

• Others:Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold

Samsung (One UI 9)

Models that Samsung promises to update within 4-7 years dominate this list:

• S Series:The entire Galaxy S26, S25, S24 and S23 series (including FE models).

• They can be folded:Galaxy Z Fold 7/6/5 and Z Flip 7/6/5.

• A Series:Galaxy A57, A56, A55, A54, A37, A36, A35, A34, A17, A16 and A15.

• Tablets:Galaxy Tab S11, S10 and S9 series.

Xiaomi, Redmi & POCO (HyperOS 4)

On the Xiaomi side, Android 17 will usually be offered with HyperOS 4:

• Xiaomi:Xiaomi 17, 16 and 15 series; Xiaomi 14 and 13 series (including T models); MIX Fold 4, MIX Flip.

• Redmi:Redmi Note 15, Note 14 and Note 13 series; Redmi K80, K70 and K60 Ultra.

• POCO:POCO F7, F6 series; POCO X7, X6 Pro; POCO M8 and M7 series.

Other Brands

Some brands have already launched the Android 17 Beta program for certain models:

• OnePlus:OnePlus 15, 13 and 12.

• OPPO:Find X9 Pro, Find X8 series.

• Motorola:Edge 70, Edge 60 series; Moto G86, G57 series and Edge 2025.

• Realme:Realme GT 8 Pro and GT 7 series.